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Old 03-01-2004, 12:18 PM   #1
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Unmount problem


Okay here is the problem, when I try and unmount my cd drive i get the error, "device busy"
I've searched the forum but havn't found any solutions, any help?
Thanks,

--Mahony
 
Old 03-01-2004, 12:45 PM   #2
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Make sure you close any application including a file browser or console window that is accessing the CDROM directory.
 
Old 03-01-2004, 12:55 PM   #3
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I have, but no luck...Any help?

Edit: No, thanks, I think I have got it now

--Mahony

Last edited by Mahony; 03-01-2004 at 12:59 PM.
 
Old 03-01-2004, 03:43 PM   #4
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hmmmm

I've come accross this many times in the past, what usually works best for me is adding the switch -f
or -l and sometimes -n. If the first doesn't work try the next, or maybe a combination like, umount -lf

Should work.
 
  


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