run 'lsattr' and see if file has 'i' flag, which means file can not be modified or deleted. If it has use chattr to remove the attribute. Pavel. > -----Original Message----- > From: Gregory Malsack [mailto:gmalsack@classic.net] > Sent: Tue, January 21, 2003 6:15 PM > To: Enigma-List; Psyche List; Seawolf-List > Subject: Erasing Write-Protected Files > > > Hello, > > I have a list of files that has been created on my > system by a user that > has write-protected the file somehow. Even when logged in as > root, the file > can not be deleted. Does anyone know of a way this can be overcome? > > > Thank You, > Gregory Malsack > Classic Services > > > > -- > Psyche-list mailing list > Psyche-list@redhat.com > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list > -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list
