eject doesn´t work

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otto
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eject doesn´t work

Post by otto »

Hello,
I`ve some problems with the eject function in gentoox.
If I type "eject -r" I get the error massage: "input/output error" and the xbox doesn´t eject the drive.
Of course there´s no cd mounted so that´s not the problem.
I wondered, that I´m able the close the drive by "eject -t" if I open it by hand.

some information:
Gentoox home 3.1
Icewm
Philips drive
ShALLaX
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Post by ShALLaX »

Try eject_xbox (or is it xbox_eject?)
The original Xbox adaptation of Gentoo
otto
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Post by otto »

Thanks ShALLaX eject_xbox works fine.
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Post by atoms »

i have a followup question. although not really necessary, is there a way to close the drive without manually pressing the button?

my xbox is setting above my monitor at home and i love ejecting the dvd drive while at work and scaring the crap out of my wife who sitting at the computer. i just wish i could do it multiple times...
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Post by orochi »

try:

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eject_xbox -t


/sigh, such devious intentions lol



also, try:

command --help

for a commands usage
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Post by atoms »

wow, i feel like a retard. i'm still learning and didn't think to try --help. i only tried help and man. thanks though! all i need now is a webcam so i can see the look on my wife's face when i do it.

...small pleasures
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Post by clpalmer »

Heh, you really need to get a job that challenges you a bit more. While I appreciate the great lengths one will go to terrorize his wife (as I do myself), I think this is also a product of a bit too much boredom at work =)
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