that did it.  after i deleted the files i was able go into userdrake and add 
cdrom2 and floppy to user "iggy".  afterwards, i was able to browse both.

thank you and Anne W.. (same suggestion) very much.
-iggy


On Thursday 30 January 2003 07:44 am, Douglas B. wrote:
> don't know about the drives
> but regarding configuring users -
> just deleting /etc/ptmp and /etc/gtmp (as su) seems to have no ill effects
> and frees up useradd, configuring groups and users, etc.
>
> Doug
>
> On Thu, 2003-01-30 at 02:24, iggy wrote:
> > i've searched through the archives looking for past threads and have been
> > unsuccessful, so here goes...
> >
> > if i log in as "iggy" or "root", either way the floppy drive (fd0, i only
> > have one) and cdrom2 have a locked icon in konqueror.
> >
> > in the control center (this may or may not be related to the locked
> > drives), when i attempt to configure users i get the error message
> > "Cannot lock user lib, file /etc/ptmp or /etc/gtmp exist"
> >
> > if you know where i can go to RTFM or have some pointers for me to try,
> > any help is appreciated.
> >
> > ***extra info***  i am attempting to setup a linux terminal server using
> > the resources at www.ltsp.org and need to create a boot diskette for the
> > clients.
> >
> > thanks to all whom take time out of their busy lives to help a n00b like
> > me
> >
> > :^)
> >
> > -iggy
> >
> >
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