The modem is locked with a /var/lock/LCK..MODEM file. That keeps other users from accessing the device when it is being used. Just delete it (as root) and continue on with your mission. It might also be that you are trying to run multiple instances of minicom, so check that with `ps aux | grep minicom`. I think there's even a nolock option in minicom, but that's not a good idea generally. Also in X, try xminicom and you get the same interface in a shell. --rybolov Nyal wrote: > Greetings all, > > I'm extremely new to Linux (just installed RH 6.1) and now I've got a > question about minicom. Because of my work schedule I can't ask at this > Thursdays meeting (I work 3 days, off 3 days on a rotating shift) so I > thought I'd ask here. > > I installed minicom and it works fine if I'm root but not if I'm a > regular user. I looked at the man pages and edited the file > minicom.users but still I'm told that device /dev/modem is locked. I > think this has to do with the permissions on the prot, but don't know > (yet) how to access them. Anyone have any ideas??? > > Thanks a lot, > > Nyal R Cammack > [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Michael J. Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] 4052 Southway Loop, Springfield OR 97478 (541) 726-1561
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