[CentOS] Can't umount flash drive because an application has it locked

[MHR]

On Thu, May 20, 2010 at 9:35 PM, Robert <kerplop at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>
> Another thought:
> I have been known to cd to the directory on the flash drive containing
> the files to be copied, usually when I'm selectively copying a number of
> files.  Advantage is that you can easily copy/paste the file name(s).
> Down side is that you've got to remember to cd out of the flash drive
> before it'll umount.
>

The way I do that is usually to close the terminal window, which
removes the process that's cd'c to the drive.

I don't do this daily, so it may be a few before I can nail it down.

Thanks.

mhr