[mythtv-users] mtd and autofs

[James C. Dastrup]

>Chris Hubball wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> I've installed autofs as I'm trying to make the eject button my DVD drive
>> work if the drive isn't in use.
>>
>> This all seems to work fine, except if I have mtd running.  It looks like
>> mtd keeps polling the drive and hence autofs never times out.
>>
>> Is there anyway to fix this?
>>
>> I guess an option would be for mtd only to run when I'm actually
>> importing a DVD - is this possible?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Chris.
>>
>>  
>I've noticed the same behavior I'm not sure if its a bug or just poor
>design of mtd.  It is very annoying to have to keep killing and
>restarting mtd when ripping multiple DVDs.  But I love Myth so I'm
>willing to deal.
>

Don't use autofs on your DVD drive. If you just refer to it as /dev/hdc 
(or /dev/dvd or whatever device it is) then no need to mount it, and 
therefore no eject problems. I rip and play DVD's all the time and I have 
no problems ejecting a long as it's not in use.
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