Re: Cannot delete file

[redhat sati bps metta lk]

On Thu, Nov 21, 2002 at 01:47:28AM -0500, Brian Ashe wrote:

> > I try to delete the files and get the warning
> > "do you want to delete write protected file (Y/n)"
> > I say Yes and the answer is
> > "Sorry I am unable to unlink the file"
> > and the file is not deleted.

> man lsattr
> man chattr
 
> The usual tactic is to make the files "immutable". It is at the file system 
> level and that's why root can't do anything about it. Well, at least until 
> the immutable flag is cleared.

Thanks Brian
It must be the chattr -i filename that I need.

mettavihari

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