Comments on: Quick Tip – When Linux Won’t Give Your CD Back

By: pedobear

pedobear — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:53:54 +0000

thanks for the tip.

By: Vadim P.

Vadim P. — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 04:49:53 +0000

Imo it should tell you at least that some program (preferably *which*!) is using the CD drive, so you actually know…

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By: UbuntuLinuxHelp

UbuntuLinuxHelp — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 17:20:22 +0000

@Stephan Beal – You are totally correct. A case in point, last week I used the paper clip method and created a coaster out of my CD. I didn’t realize it was still spinning when I forced it open and the noise alone made me think I damaged the CD burner. The CD itself was scratched up like it had been spinning on sandpaper. So, common sense, I should have carefully listened first! ;)

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By: Stephan Beal

Stephan Beal — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:53:54 +0000

When this happens, it is often (but not always) because you have some process (e.g. a file browser or a terminal) which is opened to that dir (e.g. open an xterm and cd /media/cdrom0). As long as that’s the case, the directory is “busy” and cannot be unmounted without extra effort. When this happens, first make sure you haven’t got a file or dir open on the drive, or that you aren’t running some process which holds the device open (e.g. k3b). Then try the “eject” command. Don’t use the paper-clip trick on a running system unless you have no other choice.

By: kuratkull

kuratkull — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:47:49 +0000

Thanks, I have this problem when my K3B burn fails. I just can’t get the failed cd out without a reboot :(
Thanks!

http://www.fsdaily.com/Beginne.....ur_CD_Back

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HowtoMatrix » Quick Tip - When Linux Won’t Give Your CD Back — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:27:41 +0000

[...] Just a quick tip I wanted to pass on today. Have you ever had the issue where you want to eject your CD, but it will not eject; no matter how many times you press the eject button? Annoying isn’t it? I remember when I first started using Linux, years ago, (my OS was RedHat then), I actually would reboot the system just to get the CD out! Obviously, that’s not too smart. Read more at Ubuntu Linux Help [...]

By: UbuntuLinuxHelp

UbuntuLinuxHelp — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:09:57 +0000

@menachem – Argh!! I’m a dope! :) Hee hee hee… I forgot about sudo.
Nice comment! ;) At least one of us know’s what we’re doing, and that’s obviously you. :)
Thanks.

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By: menachem

menachem — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 05:25:59 +0000

Don’t forget the “eject” command, which will not only unmount the CD, but eject the tray as well.

sudo eject

By: rick

rick — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:09:40 +0000

You can straighten out a paper clip and push it into the little hole on the front of any CD or DVD drive. Best done with the power off and be sure to push it in straight. You will meet some resistance, keep pushing and the mechanical part of the drawer will move it open.

By: UbuntuLinuxHelp

UbuntuLinuxHelp — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:08:31 +0000

@ Tara – I’m glad it was useful to someone. Thanks!

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By: Tara

Tara — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:02:05 +0000

You know, I’m glad you posted this. I get this a few times and I just leave the cd until I bot up again. Or if I really need it I was rebooting just to get it.
Thank you for the tip.