Amazing thing !I could not remove files even i am root and rm -fr filename.

whepin · 12-31-2001, 01:52 AM

first ,these files is generated by sys after i moved all the files /home/* (in /dev/hda2) to another /home/(in /dev/hda6) and then deleted /home(in /dev/hda2).
second,it says i have no permission to del them or change their attib.
third,their attib is readable and writealbe by root.

So how should i do then.
Any help is appreciated.

trickykid · 12-31-2001, 09:50 AM

if that isn't working even as root, have you tried changing the ownership of the files to root... you can do this with the chown command..

whepin · 01-02-2002, 07:56 PM

It says,operation denied.
How should i do then?
Good luck!

isajera · 01-03-2002, 02:01 AM

what format is hda6 and hda2 on? it sounds like it might be a fat16 or 32 partition if it's having problems with permissions.

Mik · 01-03-2002, 02:25 AM

The immutable bit is probably set.

Try: chattr -i filename

whepin · 01-04-2002, 01:34 AM

I have formatted it by PQMagic.And in fstab,it is also linux ext2.

whepin · 01-04-2002, 06:30 AM

Quote:

The immutable bit is probably set.

Try: chattr -i filename

Yeah,i tried,and it really works.

Thx Mik!
Thx.