How to Install and Uninstall eject Package on Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri)

Last updated: May 10,2024

1. Install "eject" package

This is a short guide on how to install eject on Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri)


    
        
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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 step by step instructions below to uninstall eject on Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri):


    
        
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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 21.10 (Impish Indri)

Package: eject
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.36.1-8ubuntu2
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: 150
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.34), libmount1 (>= 2.24.2)
Filename: pool/main/u/util-linux/eject_2.36.1-8ubuntu2_amd64.deb
Size: 26634
MD5sum: d84bc30a0f70a56691309d0303faee9a
SHA1: c53efe0a4c9225c30fc124308a831c6eacc1dfab
SHA256: 6664c7ba458ef88de28e40d0c124b415157bca8dd63d6a7aaba132b065e85c5e
SHA512: b989944ba19a328bdba441ea1ac17722a1d13d80a883595c9cba32caec946d57be0af508c50cb590df359c67b3615880c3b1da9a7d43be6e618b194b23aa8208
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

Package: eject
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.36.1-8ubuntu1
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: 150
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.33), libmount1 (>= 2.24.2)
Filename: pool/main/u/util-linux/eject_2.36.1-8ubuntu1_amd64.deb
Size: 26604
MD5sum: 49a24ea1fc9c8157ad88daa265f9edef
SHA1: 3da0d0de728ffc3fc50a0ff98b17324b0ac49dc4
SHA256: c9caba9d2461ecd55e7fbc61b0508c35138d6e005fab178c0797a2b349f9c09d
SHA512: 195e62e05d4937ba3c37aad6f5f186d821e97b1a74c3c5e3661894ccd4500026b47e386a2aaf8d8e9a9b9f43b9e7cc7c5d61df643b33f16b56779944b63b4286
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.
.
On supported ATAPI/IDE multi-disc CD-ROM changers, it allows changing
the active disc.
.
You can also use eject to properly disconnect external mass-storage
devices like digital cameras or portable music players.
Description-md5: 6a1f8e492b35e1b9dad2ebd6248c2167
Task: minimal