imac g4 eject cd in single user mode from osx

[coolman98]

I would like to install ubuntu on my imac g4 but osx won't boot so I wanted to
to use ubuntu is there any way to eject cd from single user mode?:P

[TechBeastie]

Tried "drutil eject" yet?

[coolman98]

thanks ill try that

[coolman98]

I get a bus error "Bus error".

[coolman98]

and when I boot into single user mode I get hard drive I/O
errors , I think it is corrupted.

[Legal Beagle]

Software method:

You'll need to get into terminal.



df -l
Copy the /dev/diskxx info, where xx is the disk number for your cdrom and try this:



disktool -e /dev/diskxx
If that doesn't work, try:



hdiutil eject /dev/diskxx


Hardware method:

First, try rebooting and holding down the mouse button (WIRED mouse) during startup.

If that doesn't work, check out http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2285

There's a graphic showing where the paperclip goes to pull it out.

...I'd be more comfortable trying it in the command line before I busted out the office supplies. Good luck.