Re: Ejecting a disk from Terminal?

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From: Lars Peter Fischer
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 21:37

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>>>>> "Heiko" == Heiko W.Rupp (hwr@pilhuhn.ka.sub.org)

Heiko> As root do 'disk -e /dev/rfd0a'  
Heiko> Read the manual page for disk !

Or install mtools -- it comes with an "eject" program. You'll need
mtools anyway, unless you really *enjoy* waiting for your floppy
driver to get something done.

Oh, and you can get rid of the "root" business by setting a more
sensible mode on /dev/rfd0a.

/Lars
--
Lars Fischer, fischer@iesd.auc.dk | It takes an uncommon mind to think of
CS Dept., Aalborg Univ., DENMARK. | these things.  -- Calvin

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Subject: Re: Ejecting a disk from Terminal?
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