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Asked: 2010-12-30 04:28:32 +0800 CST

Different methods to secure eject removable usb drive?

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To secure unmount a usbdrive i use the eject button next to the drive-icon in nautilus before i plug it from the usb jack. But not always nautilus is in use and sometimes i have to start extra it for this purpose.

Which other different methods exist to quick secure unmount (eject) a removable usbdrive?

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    Desktop Icon

    You can right click on the icon on the desktop and click 'Safely Remove Drive':

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    Docky Docklet

    If you use docky, you can use the 'Mounter' docklet.

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    and right click on the icon and click 'Eject'.

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    Command

    From a terminal, you can use:

    umount /media/7890-FB2E

    replacing /media/7890-FB2E with the path its mounted to.

    You can also do this from the Alt+F2 dialog:

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    • You can also install indicator-usb
    • After installation add indicator-usb to your Startup Applications. alt text
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  3. You can also try this indicator applet.

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