Re: Can't remove block special file
Hi,
On Wed, 15 Aug 2001, Brian S Enyart wrote:
> This strange file ended up in /lost+found, and I can't get rid of it:
>
> # ls -l
> total 825341492
> b--sr-s--- 1 25187 dialout 193, 220 Jun 23 2033 #450266
>
> # rm \#450266
> rm: cannot unlink `#450266': Operation not permitted
>
> # lsattr \#450266
> lsattr: No such device While reading flags on #450266
>
> # file \#450266
> #450266: setuid setgid block special (193/220)
>
Hmm, I could not find the device this block device is supposed to
represend. You might want to try to go into single user mode and remove
all modules. Then try deletion again.
> Any thoughts on what I can do to get rid of it? I assume it's only
> in lost+found because fsck put it there.
>
Greetz,
Sebastiaan
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