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Close disk images on removable media prior to logout
Authored by: PeteVerdon on Aug 19, '04 03:33:04PM

> it can't actually be in use (since it's controlled by a logged out user).

Of course it can still be in use - just because something isn't on the screen (because another user's stuff is there) doesn't mean it can't be running.

> only someone who knows all the passwords can undo this properly
> (without resorting to dangerous terminal commands or shutting down

What's dangerous about umount?

Pete



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