Why cann't root modify the xinetd.d directory?

gxie · 11-25-2003, 09:12 PM

My computer (with Redhat 9.0) is in our department's LAN and managed by helpdesk guys. I have the "local root" acess right. But when I tried to modify the xinetd.d directory to add the CVS server to my system, I found I couldn't modify this directory even I am the "local root"!!! It reports "operation not permitted". I am really confused, why cannot root modify this directory? What tricks are there?

Thanks for your help.

Gaoyan Xie

david_ross · 11-26-2003, 02:07 PM

What are the permisions on the directory:
ls -la /etc/xinetd.d

Tinkster · 11-26-2003, 03:33 PM

And what is your "local root"'s
numerical user id? :)

Cheers,
Tink