Re: [SLE] Permission "problem" with a file in /var/lib/YaST2

On Thursday 18 November 2004 19:09, Steve Kratz wrote:

/var/lib/YaST2/ppd_db.ycp - This file exists, but even an "ls" yields a permission denied message.

As root, I cant chmod it to anything, chown it to root, nothing.

1 - What is this file, and 2 - Why is it so well protected from being viewed?

(This is on a SuSE 9.2 install)

Perhaps extended attributes are used? Try lsattr & friends. See 'man lsattr'. Cheers, Leen