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eject


Information about the package, eject, which is shipped with common Linux distributions. The eject package is designed for, A program that ejects removable media using software control.


Package Name:

eject

Summary:

A program that ejects removable media using software control

Description:

The eject program allows the user to eject removable media (typically CD-ROMs, floppy disks or Iomega Jaz or Zip disks) using software control. Eject can also control some multi-disk CD changers and even some devices' auto-eject features. Install eject if you'd like to eject removable media using software control.

Architecture:

x86_64

Version:

2.1.5

Release:

17.el6

Size:

50 k

Repository:

base

From Repository:

Licence:

GPLv2+



Handy Yum Commands for eject


Control the eject package with the following handy commands outlined below.


Command

Description of Command

yum install eject

This command will install eject on the server.

yum remove eject

This command will un-install eject on the server. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove eject, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.

yum -y remove eject

This command will un-install eject on the server. When you run this command with th e -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove eject when using the -y flag.

yum update eject

This command will update eject to the latest version. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove eject, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.

yum -y update eject

This command will update eject to the latest version. When you run this command with the -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove eject when using the -y flag.

yum info eject

This command will show you core information about the eject package.

yum deplist eject

This command will show you the dependencies for eject. Thankfully, when using Yum, if dependencies are required, these are also installed at the same time so you don't have to worry too much about that.

yum check-update eject

This command will check if there is an update waiting on eject. When you run this command this will return nothing if there is nothing to update, or, will return the package name if the package is due to be updated.