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 > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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