I would imagine that wvdial (or some running process related to wvdial) is actively using the file, therefore no one would be able to delete. I could be horribly wrong though. From: rjohns <rjohns@otenet.gr> on 01/05/2000 09:18 AM Please respond to rjohns@otenet.gr To: "suse-linux-e@suse.com" <suse-linux-e@suse.com> cc: Client: Subject: [SLE] It just won't die Why doesn't this work? kill `/var/lock/LCK..ttyS0` The lock file has the PID number of wvdial and I am trying to use this method to kill the wvdial session from a script. I get a message saying permission is denied. This happens even when I am working as root. Rod -- 100% MS FREE Absolutely no M$ components were used in the generation or posting of this e-mail -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/ -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/