This is a recurring problem for me. Sometimes, a usb drive refuses to be
unmounted. I would close all files on the drive and other programs I know are
accessing the drive, and I'd still get a "drive busy" message if I unmount
it, even if I type "sync" several times on the command line. So I end up
pulling out a USB stick that was not properly unmounted.
Any suggestions?
Obet
On Tuesday 06 March 2007 8:43 am, Cocoy Dayao wrote:
> the safety thingy is kinda annoying isn't it?
>
> in linux: just unmount the device using umount/eject.
>
> actually... its usually "safe" to remove a device... in windows,
> linux, osx... as long as the device isn't being "read". though, its
> always better to err on the side of caution.
>
> i forget if it was apple who applied for a patent that easily removes
> the device without "unmounting" or "eject" or going through the whole
> "its safe to remove the device" routine. if the hardware boys and
> girls figure it out it'll be a whole different user experience.
>
> cheers!
>
> On 03 6, 07, at 5:48 AM, List Mail wrote:
> > Is there a Linux equivalent of the "remove hardware" command,
> > something stronger than p/umount and friends?
> >
> > Background: on my friend's computer there are commands to "safely
> > remove hardware." My friend insists it's safe to remove a USB thumb
> > drive only afterits pilot light goes off. She was rather apprehensive
> > when I took out her thumb drive from my Ubuntu box with the light
> > still on, saying it might be damaged. I gave her some meek reassurance
> > that Linux just does things differently ("iba lang ang Linux").
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