Re: Unable to Unmount Flash Drive

From: Volker Braun <volker.braun@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, 31 Dec 2006 20:56:25 +0000 (UTC)

This will show all programs that have files open under any directory:

/usr/sbin/lsof | grep <mountpoint>

Your <mountpoint> is probably /media/usbdisk

Volker

PS: Please avoid excessive crossposting.

On Sun, 31 Dec 2006 09:41:11 -0800, John Serafin wrote:

Error
Cannot unmount volume

Some process has its current working directory on the flash drive or
some application has a file on the flash drive open.

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References:
- Unable to Unmount Flash Drive
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- Re: [Thinkpad] Unable to Unmount Flash Drive
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