On Fri, 2003-08-08 at 14:29, Miark wrote: > On 08 Aug 2003 09:22:54 +1000, Stephen Kuhn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Open a terminal and type: > > > > killall -KILL fam > > > > Once that's done, type: > > > > eject > > > > You might be surprised at the results, mate. > > > > I don't see any fam with ps ax. What is it? > > Miark
fam is a daemon (or demon) that sits in the background and watches file changes...it's locked me up a few times and that's been the trick - other than firing up VMWare and forcing the tray open with WinXP - or worse yet - A REBOOT...(eeesh...) -- Fri Aug 8 17:20:00 EST 2003 17:20:00 up 4 days, 21:08, 1 user, load average: 1.04, 1.20, 1.15 ----------------------------------------------------------------- | __ __ |kuhn media australia | | /-oo /| |'-. |http://kma.0catch.com | | .\__/ || | | |================================| | _ / `._ \|_|_.-' |stephen kuhn | | | / \__.`=._) (_ | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | ----------------------------------------------------------------- linux user #:267497 linux machine #:194239 * MDK 9.1+ & RH 9 Mandrake Linux Kernel 2.4.21-11mdk Cooker for i586 ----------------------------------------------------------------- * This message was composed on a 100% Microsoft free computer * A chronic disposition to inquiry deprives domestic felines of vital qualities.
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