How to Install and Uninstall eject Package on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)

Last updated: November 22,2024

1. Install "eject" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install eject on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)


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

Please follow the steps below to uninstall eject on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo):


    
        
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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 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)

Package: eject
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.36.1-7ubuntu2
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: 190
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.33), libmount1 (>= 2.24.2)
Filename: pool/main/u/util-linux/eject_2.36.1-7ubuntu2_amd64.deb
Size: 38620
MD5sum: d134879dbc18c8909c9a67d17079042e
SHA1: 13601fad5a71ea156e4f609064f6bdf0e30ab7af
SHA256: 52f78747a5314f1e0ff5c8d9ae71cf1d257b039da7d1dd0c2de6e550718393e7
SHA512: 4edad3ad4a037a01f844f61f2bb791c527952968e72340ee17b53b9d4780da767d91da7f130cb80c060c720225ce6e83e40cc1444c11fa8b933301b54c984e42
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