cannot unlink

simon · 07-31-2001, 05:15 PM

I'm trying to remove an old file from my computer but for some reason I'm unable to. When I try to remove it I get the message "rm: cannot unlink 'filename': Operation not permitted" I am logged in as root when I try this command. I am also unable to move the file. The file's permissions are "-rw-r-----". The file is owned by root. I am also unable to chmod the file to expand the permissions. Can anyone suggest what I should try next?

Thanks

unSpawn · 07-31-2001, 07:25 PM

"lsattr (filename)", if a "u" and a "i" turn up its made (i)mmutable and (u)ndeletable. "chattr -iu (filename)" to undo this.