How to Install and Uninstall eject Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 23,2024

1. Install "eject" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install eject on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

This is a short guide on how to uninstall eject on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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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 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: eject
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.1.5+deb1+cvs20081104-13.1ubuntu0.16.04.1
Multi-Arch: foreign
Priority: important
Section: utils
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Frank Lichtenheld
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 160
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.8), libdevmapper1.02.1 (>= 2:1.02.97)
Suggests: cdtool, setcd
Filename: pool/main/e/eject/eject_2.1.5+deb1+cvs20081104-13.1ubuntu0.16.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 22968
MD5sum: 0aa7a3bb1b674563497216505004d109
SHA1: 54ecbc77d883eddfe970e23e6a32471b0b83c238
SHA256: 993a804acf8e14a1b9b031b1dab98a2f953282cec4580857e022eb6d1f8a2fe0
SHA512: 706f559c158508f9641c170dd81042b8d744186bc12a2d9df46bd1e844dddbb2948f75214bebc2bd428f1a0d95dbfda9a2d16eb0fccc0c769b60de8390fed7d8
Homepage: http://www.pobox.com/~tranter/eject.html
Description-en: ejects CDs and operates CD-Changers under Linux
This little 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: 9a5f66fd7e4bca3deeb3357f3e927ab3
Task: minimal
Supported: 5y

Package: eject
Priority: important
Section: utils
Installed-Size: 160
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Frank Lichtenheld
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.1.5+deb1+cvs20081104-13.1
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.8), libdevmapper1.02.1 (>= 2:1.02.20)
Suggests: cdtool, setcd
Filename: pool/main/e/eject/eject_2.1.5+deb1+cvs20081104-13.1_amd64.deb
Size: 23226
MD5sum: 00f6854e1f976a8631187818db0e47c4
SHA1: ffb513e724dc147c2185fdc097d2774f51d6d625
SHA256: 498860147bfa5dfb135008db9bd8d02d252806a57622f7b1204380ff64c1c7cd
Description-en: ejects CDs and operates CD-Changers under Linux
This little 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: 9a5f66fd7e4bca3deeb3357f3e927ab3
Multi-Arch: foreign
Homepage: http://www.pobox.com/~tranter/eject.html
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 5y
Task: minimal