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From: Neil Bothwick <neil@××××××××××.uk>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] deleting virtual cd in usb hard disc
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:06:15
Message-Id: 20100126202612.3381554b@digimed.co.uk
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] deleting virtual cd in usb hard disc by luis jure
1 On Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:56:12 -0200, luis jure wrote:
2
3 > >ATTRS{idVendor}=="1410", ATTRS{idProduct}=="5010",
4 > >ACTION=="add",RUN+="/usr/bin/eject %k"
5 > >
6 > >was the line I used to prevent one such modem showing up as a CD.
7 >
8 > thanks for your answer, but i take it that this only hides the
9 > partition? any ideas how i can effectively delete it?
10
11 You can't if it is in the drive's firmware. It's not a physical partition
12 if repartitioning the drive doesn't touch it. "ejecting" the CD means it
13 is no longer present, that's why the device disappears.
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17 Neil Bothwick
18
19 It is impossible to fully enjoy procrastination
20 unless one has plenty of work to do.

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Re: [gentoo-user] deleting virtual cd in usb hard disc luis jure <ljc@××××××××××××.uy>