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Re: Pakages in a very bad inconsistent state



> > 'chattr -<attributes> /sbin/lsmod' listing the appropriate attributes
> > which are shows by lsattr.  I'm guessing it is set +i, +u or possibly
> > +a.
> If it would be so, would that really be a problem for root-apps?
> Isn't the user root a Superuser so that he's able to do everything even
> damaging the system? I think so!

Not if the attributes are set. If +i is set, the file is IMMUTABLE, even
by root until the attibute is removed.

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