Re: rm message..what is the answer.

1999-03-01 Thread Carey Evans
Roddie Rod <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I'm still trying to delete broken symlinks and files that are hosing my > system. When I try to use rm on files I get the following: > > rm -r /usr/lib/mc, overiding mode 5265? > > any answer I give, yes, or chmod 666 give me either nothing or > operatio

Re: rm message..what is the answer.

1999-03-01 Thread Roddie Rod
The problem is that I am logged in as root. I noticed the problem while trying to upgrade fro midnight commander 4.1 to 4.5. There a symlinks in the /usr/lib/mc directory that will not delete that cause my upgrade to fail. also these link have disable certain functions in mc. I can't install .deb's

Re: rm message..what is the answer.

1999-03-01 Thread Mark Phillips
> I'm still trying to delete broken symlinks and files that are hosing my > system. When I try to use rm on files I get the following: > > rm -r /usr/lib/mc, overiding mode 5265? > > any answer I give, yes, or chmod 666 give me either nothing or > operation not permitted. Does anyone have advice

rm message..what is the answer.

1999-03-01 Thread Roddie Rod
I'm still trying to delete broken symlinks and files that are hosing my system. When I try to use rm on files I get the following: rm -r /usr/lib/mc, overiding mode 5265? any answer I give, yes, or chmod 666 give me either nothing or operation not permitted. Does anyone have advice?? I'm becomin