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faboul

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Registered: 2011-08-16

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eject a cd ?

HI !

I don't know if this post should stand here or in the newbie corner because i'm a total newbie, but i guess here is the right place.

I have installed archlinux yesterday and have some issue using it ( can't get internet work with my D-link USB )
I would like to install another operating system in parallel  ( dual boot ) to get this driver...
The problem is that I can't eject the archlinux installation cd , ( eject button in my computer is not working ( Problem with drivers again ? ) )  and that the eject command does not exist.

How can i remove the cd from the tray ?

Thx for your support

Shark

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From: /dev/zero

Registered: 2011-02-28

Posts: 686

Re: eject a cd ?

About wireless read this post https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=70600

About cdrom. Type:

eject /dev/sr0

Last edited by Shark (2011-08-16 13:51:49)

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faboul

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Registered: 2011-08-16

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Re: eject a cd ?

problem solved using this tips :

http://tips4weblife.blogspot.com/2007/1 … drive.html

Sorry for the unconvenience

edit to reply to shark : ( eject is not found btw, that's what is weird )

Last edited by faboul (2011-08-16 13:49:59)

Shark

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From: /dev/zero

Registered: 2011-02-28

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Re: eject a cd ?

What about wireless - have you read the post and install firmware?

Please, tell what exact model do you have and post logs.

Last edited by Shark (2011-08-16 14:00:42)

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faboul

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Registered: 2011-08-16

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Re: eject a cd ?

I can't get the firmware because I don't have internet working, so i can't use pacman

swanson

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Registered: 2011-02-05

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Re: eject a cd ?

A straightened metal paper clip is the technician's best friend.

Cyrusm

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Re: eject a cd ?

problem solved using this tips :

http://tips4weblife.blogspot.com/2007/1 … drive.html

Sorry for the unconvenience

edit to reply to shark : ( eject is not found btw, that's what is weird )

if you think that's weird, then try this on for size.

 pacman -S eject 

and then try the eject command. 

it's part of extra, so you probably didn't have the program installed.

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jaco

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From: Toulouse, France

Registered: 2011-03-17

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Re: eject a cd ?

edit to reply to shark : ( eject is not found btw, that's what is weird )

eject is in extra repository. You have to install it with pacman.

faboul

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Registered: 2011-08-16

Posts: 5

Re: eject a cd ?

And as i said i don't have an Internet connection ^^ so i can't do that
swanson is right, personally i used a sewing needle

Problem Solved as i said. Second problem is the drivers for my d-link that i will try to install myself Thx all ^^

Shark

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From: /dev/zero

Registered: 2011-02-28

Posts: 686

Re: eject a cd ?

I can't get the firmware because I don't have internet working, so i can't use pacman

Plug in ethernet cable if you have it around and install it.

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faboul

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Re: eject a cd ?

it's unfortunately impossible the rooter is too far of my computer ( i'm in a student house )

fsckd

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Re: eject a cd ?

can you use sneakernet and pacman -U?

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Fade

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Registered: 2008-06-27

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Re: eject a cd ?

It's probably related to this bug:

https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/25405

If you can get eject installed, you probably still wont be able to eject unless you're root. I have this problem since udev 173-3. Downgrading to 172 fixes it.

tomegun

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Registered: 2010-05-28

Posts: 661

Re: eject a cd ?

The problem with the cdrom not ejecting when you press the eject button can be solved by adding

echo 2000 > /sys/module/block/parameters/events_dfl_poll_msecs

to your /etc/rc.local (and then either reboot, or calling "echo 2000 > /sys/module/block/parameters/events_dfl_poll_msecs" manually).