Arch Linux

arch_cy

Member

From: ~/.xinitrc

Registered: 2011-03-04

Posts: 39

Eject Volume

Hello again,
I Have a new problem with my arch Linux.
I am using Arch Linux 64bit with XFCE4. My problem is that when i connect my external harddrive to my computer, i can't eject it, yes i am able to right click --> eject but my hard disk is still running how can i make a safely remove, i have but accidents with hard disk and i want a solution to safely remove the drive...
Thank you.

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Knowledge ⇛ Linux: Good ┃ Programming: Yes (Java, C++/C, Pacal, Visual Basic, Python, HTML)

Desktop: HP Compaq (1GB RAM, Intel Core 2 Duo, GeForce 7300E, D-Link DGE-530T Gigabit) Arch Linux 64bit with XFCE
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firyice

Member

From: NJ

Registered: 2011-05-27

Posts: 15

Re: Eject Volume

...i am able to right click --> eject but my hard disk is still running how can i make a safely remove....

I believe that right click-->eject is the safe way to remove your hard disk.  It should be the equivalent of using "umount" on the drive.  Unsafely removing it would be pulling the drive out without running umount.

EDIT: Formatting

Last edited by firyice (2011-05-31 22:30:15)

riddle

Member

Registered: 2011-05-31

Posts: 25

Re: Eject Volume

You can always use umount command.

arch_cy

Member

From: ~/.xinitrc

Registered: 2011-03-04

Posts: 39

Re: Eject Volume

Yes i am agree but on Windows when i safely remove the drive the usb port stop giving power to the device so that the device is literally off

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Knowledge ⇛ Linux: Good ┃ Programming: Yes (Java, C++/C, Pacal, Visual Basic, Python, HTML)

Desktop: HP Compaq (1GB RAM, Intel Core 2 Duo, GeForce 7300E, D-Link DGE-530T Gigabit) Arch Linux 64bit with XFCE
Netbook: HP Mini 110-3160ev (Intel Atom, RaLink RT3090 Wireless) MeeGov1.2 (32bit)

rickdg

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From: The Lowlands

Registered: 2011-01-01

Posts: 24

Re: Eject Volume

As far as I know, the turning-off thing is just a formality. You 'safely remove' a drive to make sure all data is written to the disk, umount syncs all data before unmounting the drive therefore it's safe to remove it.