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RE:[SLE] messed up /var?
  • From: Anders Dahlqvist <dahlqvist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 7 Jun 2002 11:59:46 +0200
  • Message-id: <200206071159.46034.dahlqvist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
fredagen den 7 juni 2002 09.40 skrev dh:
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::
:: NOW the BAD, I was satisfied things were ok so I deleted my /var.old
:: directory (I really needed the space). Later on I realized that I could
:: no longer log on to my dial up connection as a user, only as root. The
:: error kinternet gives is "Cannot open /dev/modem: Device or Resource
:: busy"
::
:: I think my problems may be related to incorrect permissions but it
:: could be anything
::
:: Any Ideas?
::
:: TIA

I suggest that you check /var/lock/.


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