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  1. 07-24-2003 #1
    xir500
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    when uninstalling it says that permission is denied

    when i try to uninsall winex i use rpm -e and after everything it tries it says that permissions is denied
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    jasonlambert
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    you will need to be root. use "su" to get into root.

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  3. 07-24-2003 #3
    xir500
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    when i do that it asks for a password but it doesnt allow me to type anyhting in
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  4. 07-24-2003 #4
    jasonlambert
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    when it asks for your password, it does not echo what you type back to the screen. Security reasons. Just type the password and hit enter.

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