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From: "Michael C. Shultz" <ringworm01@gmail.com>
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 "Ansar Mohammed" <ansarm@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: rm -rf ?
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On Saturday 17 September 2005 11:17, Ansar Mohammed wrote:
> Ok I am logged in as root, yet I cant delete /var/empty ( I get operation
> not permitted).
>
> Any suggestions?
>

chflags noschg /var/empty
rm -r /var/empty

You do realize the immutable flag is set for a good reason
on that file I hope.....

-Mike


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