Linux in a Nutshell, 6th Edition

Name

eject

Synopsis

eject [options] [device]

Eject removable media such as a CD, DVD, floppy, or tape. You may name the device by its /dev or /mnt filename. The /dev and /mnt prefixes are optional for any items in the /dev and /mnt directories. If no device is named, it is assumed that “cdrom” should be ejected.

Options

The eject command takes the following option flags:

-a, --auto on|1|off|0

Set the auto-eject mode to on or off (equivalent to 1 or 0, respectively). If auto-eject mode is on, the device is ejected when closed or unmounted.

-c slotnumber, --changerslot slotnumber

If using a CD-ROM changer, select a CD from one of the slots. Slot numbers start with 0, and the CD-ROM drive must not be playing music or mounted to read data.

-d, --default

List the default device name rather than doing anything.

-f, --floppy

Use floppy commands to eject the drive. Normally, the system tries all methods (CD-ROM, SCSI, floppy, tape) to eject.

-h, --help

Display help information.

-m, --no-unmount

Do not try to unmount the device.

-n, --noop

Do not perform any actions; merely display the actions that would be performed.

-p, --proc

Use the mounted files listed in /proc/mounts rather than in /etc/mtab.

-q, --tape

Use tape commands to eject the drive. Normally, the system tries all methods (CD-ROM, SCSI, floppy, tape) to eject.

-r, --cdrom

Use CD-ROM commands to eject the drive. Normally, the system tries all methods (CD-ROM, SCSI, floppy, tape) to eject.

-s, --scsi

Use SCSI commands to eject the drive. Normally, the system ...