As root, try running lsattr(1) on these files. If you find any files whose attribute descriptor isn't "-------------" (i.e.: all dashes), then read up on chattr(1). -S Rolf Gerrits wrote: > > I have a problem removing files from the /tmp directory ... > At startup the system cannot remove them either > > <snip> > ------s-w- 1 rpm 20752 16384 Jan 15 1971 linc-160f-0-2c899751e4a49 > -----ws--x 1 rpm 49661 16384 Jan 1 1970 linc-d19-0-5e596cf89dd0e > -----ws--x 1 rpm 49661 16384 Jan 1 1970 linc-d1b-0-5e596cf865a39 > -----ws--x 1 rpm 49661 8192 Jan 1 1970 linc-d38-0-5fcf32a247496 > -----ws--x 1 rpm 49661 16384 Jan 1 1970 > OSL_PIPE_500_SingleOfficeIPC_5c953c8cde59b25240dbf8a4df6a2ff6 > ------Sr-- 1 rpm 16832 28672 Jan 1 1970 virtual-rolf.usyUMr > <snip> > > This probably happened with the recent crashes I have with my FC4/6 > system ( or maybe they are the cause of it ? ) > .... any suggestions ? > > Rolf
