Lawrence, i've known that command for a couple of years, or i would be in trouble :-) No, just curious, without any pressing need - actually i was trying to talk someone into using Linux, but this button matter rather turned him off (you've got to actually open a terminal and type something, instead of just pressing the button)
> ---------- > From: Lawrence Sweeney[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 13 June 2003 17:05 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Scottish] button > > On 2003.06.13 16:34 "Huard, Elise - D C&W Consultant" wrote: > > Hi, > > > > on my home system, when linux is booted, when i press the button on > > either > > of my CD/DVD drives, it doesn't react (doesn't open, anyway). > > I wondered if a tweak was possible so that the button > > 1. unmounts the filesystem, whatever it may be > > 2. opens the wee drawer > > maybe one of you has done it ? > > Hi Elise, > > have you tried using the 'eject' command. > > If you have only 1 cd drive just typing > > eject > > should work. To get to my second cd/dvd drive, I use > > eject /mnt/cdrom1 > > cheers > > Lawrence > > _______________________________________________ > Scottish mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish > *********************************************************************************** This email and any accompanying files are confidential. If you are not the intended recipient you must not use, copy or disclose the content. If you have received this email in error please contact the sender by return email and delete this message. Thankyou for your co-operation. ************************************************************************************* _______________________________________________ Scottish mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/scottish
