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Apr 15, 2002, 5:59 AM
Andy
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Deleting write protected files?
Ok, thid is annoying. I'm logging in as root, yet there are still some Links SQL files I can not delete (mainly those in the /admin/GT/ and /admin/Links/ folders)...does anyone know how to remove the files in it that are write protected?

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Apr 15, 2002, 6:03 AM
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Apr 15, 2002, 6:03 AM
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Re: [Andy.] Deleting write protected files? In reply to
man chattr

To unsecure a file (to make it writeable again) use the command:

chattr -i /i/know/where/bin/laden/is

Then use the following to remove the files.:

rm -rf /i/know/where/bin/laden/is

- wil

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Apr 15, 2002, 6:09 AM
Paul
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Apr 15, 2002, 6:09 AM
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Re: [Andy.] Deleting write protected files? In reply to
If you can't delete them as root you must have really made a screw up ;)

Are you sure you are logged in a root?

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Apr 15, 2002, 6:16 AM
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Apr 15, 2002, 6:16 AM
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Re: [Paul] Deleting write protected files? In reply to
Never mind..I must have logged in with a 'lesser' username....silly me Tongue I'm really loosing it today ;)

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Apr 15, 2002, 6:19 AM
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