Fix ‘Target is Busy’ Umount Error
When the umount command reports the error “target is busy,” it means that the target directory is currently in use and cannot be unmounted. There are several possible solutions:
- Make sure the target directory is not being used by any files or processes. You can use the lsof command to see which processes are using the target directory, then stop or close those processes.
- Use the fuser command to identify which processes are currently using the target directory, and then terminate those processes.
- If the target directory is a mounted disk or file system, you can use the -f force option to unmount the target directory, but please be aware that this may result in data loss or file corruption.
- Remount the target directory and then try to unmount it again.
- If none of the above methods work, you can try restarting the system and then attempting to uninstall the target directory.
In conclusion, to fix the “target is busy” error, first identify which processes or files are using the target directory, then take appropriate measures to release the target directory, and finally attempt to unmount the target directory.