As stated in bug 569994, this is due to gvfs having can_eject=0 when there is no media.
** Changed in: gvfs (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- Eject hotkey does not open empty tray https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/619019 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs