[Ham-Linux] Permission to create lockfile refused.

[Doug Laidlaw]

It exists, but should it be world writeable?  I suppose that it can't be a 
security leak.

Doug.
On Tue, 25 Apr 2006 10:34 pm, Mike McCarthy, W1NR wrote:
> Be sure that /var/lock directory exists and is world writeable?
>
> Mike, W1NR
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Doug Laidlaw" <laidlaws at hotkey.net.au>
> To: <ham-linux at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 8:20 AM
> Subject: [Ham-Linux] Permission to create lockfile refused.
>
> >I have compiled and installed Linpac.  It tries to create a lockfile
> > in /var/lock, but permission is refused.  Is there is a workaround for
> > this?
> >
> > Is there a newer terminal program for packet under Linux?
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > Doug VK3KDI.
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