Access denied?! HELP!

[DrLilo]

Oh sry about your headache... But this doesn't seem to be working, unfortunately.

[root@localhost module]# rm -rf /sys/module/speedtch
rm: cannot remove 'sys/module/speedtch/sections/.strtab': Operation not permitted
rm: cannot remove 'sys/module/speedtch/sections/.symtab': Operation not permitted
etc. etc.

[root@localhost module]# rmdir /sys/module/speedtch
rmdir: '/sys/module/speedtch': Operation not permitted

[fingal]

Oh sry about your headache... But this doesn't seem to be working, unfortunately.

[root@localhost module]# rm -rf /sys/module/speedtch
rm: cannot remove 'sys/module/speedtch/sections/.strtab': Operation not permitted
rm: cannot remove 'sys/module/speedtch/sections/.symtab': Operation not permitted
etc. etc.

[root@localhost module]# rmdir /sys/module/speedtch
rmdir: '/sys/module/speedtch': Operation not permitted

Don't worry - My headache is lifting. I may have to give up soon. Try this:
rmdir --ignore-fail-on-non-empty --verbose /sys/module/speedtch/sections

I've never tried it before, but what the hell.

[DrLilo]

Operation not permitted... =( My computer REALLY doens't want to let go of that directory.

[fingal]

Operation not permitted... =( My computer REALLY doens't want to let go of that directory.

Very strange. Okay ... let's stop trying to delete the files for a minute and take stock. We're losing this battle at the moment. I would want to enter each sub-directory and check out the file permissions. What is in those directories??

Try this:

cd /sys/module/speedtch/sections/.strtab
ls -al
Then
cd /sys/module/speedtch/sections/.symab
ls -al

Then post the output in here. I'm not feeling very optimistic at this point.

[DrLilo]

 bash: cd: /sys/module/speedtch/sections/.strtab: Not a directory

did i make a mistake?

[fingal]

 bash: cd: /sys/module/speedtch/sections/.strtab: Not a directory

did i make a mistake?

Not sure ... if you really typed

bash: cd: /sys/module/speedtch/sections/.strtab

Instead of

cd /sys/module/speedtch/sections/.strtab

To me that looks like a sub-directory.

[DrLilo]

No I definately typed

 cd /sys/module/speedtch/sections/.strtab ls -al

and when i try typing

  cd /sys/module/speedtch/sections ls -al

all it does is change [root@localhost module] to [root@localhost sections]...

[fingal]

No I definately typed

 cd /sys/module/speedtch/sections/.strtab ls -al

and when i try typing

  cd /sys/module/speedtch/sections ls -al

all it does is change [root@localhost module] to [root@localhost sections]...

Okay then ... Maybe someone else can help you then. I think I would need to have physical access to your computer to figure it out. I've never seen a case where root was unable to delete a file or directory. You can't have more access rights than that.

[DrLilo]

I g2g now, if you think of anything please post, I'll check back tomorrow. Also, consider that the real issue isn't getting those directories deleted, it's getting speedtouch connecting to Wanadoo. Perhaps the soltuion I found isn't the best option?

[fingal]

I g2g now, if you think of anything please post, I'll check back tomorrow. Also, consider that the real issue isn't getting those directories deleted, it's getting speedtouch connecting to Wanadoo. Perhaps the soltuion I found isn't the best option?

Okay then. Let us know how you're trying to connect. Broadband / dial-up (sounds like broadband). Modem/router ... if so, are you using a wireless router, or a usb modem.

I think USB modems are a pain, but there you are.