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Re: non-removable file



Corey Miller <mille542@cps.msu.edu> writes:
> c--xr---wx   1 13091    8308      35,  32 Sep  8  1996 README
> 
> 	I cant seem to find any way to remove it, even as root. I tried
> everything that I could think of, and it wouldn't even let me change the
> permissions on it. Any ideas on how I can deal with this? Thanks for your
> help,

     You might try using chattr.  I have never used it, but it has
often been recommended in similar cases.

     I have often had success running mc in the directory with the bad
file.  Highlight the file with the cursor, and press F8 (I think) for
delete. 

Bob
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