How to Install and Uninstall eject Package on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "eject" package

This is a short guide on how to install eject on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                eject
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "eject" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall eject on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                eject
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the eject package on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)

Package: eject
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.36-3ubuntu1
Multi-Arch: foreign
Priority: important
Section: utils
Source: util-linux
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: util-linux packagers
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 188
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.17), libmount1 (>= 2.24.2)
Filename: pool/main/u/util-linux/eject_2.36-3ubuntu1_amd64.deb
Size: 38728
MD5sum: 336a853f1558240e59bacad4282552c5
SHA1: 62be6a7782ab128e2254ec8f3dad1051bf7e76dd
SHA256: beb73c65cd0584fecdbd636019d795bfc4d22695b6f26576fe18272ac2812eaa
SHA512: bc669523f834bc928bab690bad31f3a931f58256a651fbe462e14322b778e6edee1d4210b041eab88e7fb9178fddbda3d14afd3a4b1c193f4ae36ae6e8c56aef
Homepage: http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/util-linux/
Description-en: ejects CDs and operates CD-Changers under Linux
This program will eject CD-ROMs (assuming your drive supports the CDROMEJECT
ioctl). It also allows setting the autoeject feature.
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On supported ATAPI/IDE multi-disc CD-ROM changers, it allows changing
the active disc.
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You can also use eject to properly disconnect external mass-storage
devices like digital cameras or portable music players.
Description-md5: 6a1f8e492b35e1b9dad2ebd6248c2167
Task: minimal