Problem with Mandrake control

T Rex · 07-09-2003, 07:24 AM

I attempted to change my user password in the control app. when I did, every time I try to access that menu again I get this error

cannot lock usr lib,
file /etc/ptmp or /etc/gtmp exist

So now I cannot do anything with the user option, and I can find no documentation on how to fix this issue, which makes me sad. I hate when things go no worky.

tcaptain · 07-09-2003, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by T Rex
in the control app

What 'control app' are you referring to? Mandrake Control Center? Userdrake?

Were you root when you tried to change it?

carlywarly · 07-09-2003, 02:59 PM

It looks like there is at least one lock file stopping you. Open a file manager and try and delete these 2 files (if there's only one just delete the one). You may have to su to root to do it, though.

T Rex · 07-10-2003, 12:31 AM

Mandrake control center, and no I was just using my user account. I found other ways to work without Mandrake Control but I sure would like everything to be running happy again.

carlywarly · 07-10-2003, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by carlywarly
It looks like there is at least one lock file stopping you. Open a file manager and try and delete these 2 files (if there's only one just delete the one). You may have to su to root to do it, though.

The 2 files are - /etc/ptmp or /etc/gtmp

T Rex · 07-10-2003, 01:59 AM

Erasing those 2 files won't do anything to crash my Mandrake though?