Why not just use the 'unmount' button from nautilus rather than 'safely
remove'? That is really want you want.
-marc
On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 6:53 PM, Mac ussnd...@charter.net wrote:
After reading the responses here:
Marc Nozell (m...@nozell.com) noz...@gmail.com writes:
Why not just use the 'unmount' button from nautilus rather than 'safely
remove'? That is really want you want.
So this brings up a related question for me: I stick my backup USB drive
into the slot. Nothing is mounted, but I see the device
Well, that's all well and good if I'm the only one that has to
remember the difference (...well, assuming my memory is working when I
click things). On the other hand, training all manor of users may be
less effective. :)
In addition, if you can switch the power off from a click or the
command
Thanks for coming up with a good subject line. I knew mine was lame. :)
If I use Eject the device /dev/sdf1 remains with leds on, plugging
the SD card back in mounts the device again.
If I use Safely Remove Drive, the device disappears and leds out.
Pluggin the SD back in results in nothing.
After reading the responses here:
http://askubuntu.com/questions/86019/what-is-the-difference-between-eject-and-safely-remove-device
I used the Safely Remove option: leds out. Then I unplugged the molex
power connector to the device and plugged it back in. Leds came on and
the device
