I ran into this same problem. I couldn't find the file in question by
any file search method in the book. I also got an error msg that I had
two dialers running at the same time. Couldn't find that file either.
I tried looking for both files while I was on line, reasoning that they
might be in some "common" area and being overwritten by some other
process after I got off line. No luck in finding them in that way
either. Finally reloaded the system in order to get rid of the prob
(bruit force solution), but I'd sure like to know "what was up with
that." (G)
CR
Tom Brinkman wrote:
>
> On Thursday 08 February 2001 02:35 pm, Travis Hardin wrote:
> > When I open Netscape in Linux Mandrake 7.1, it tells me "Netscape has
> > detected a /home/[username]/.netscape/lock file." I'm further told
> > that another user is probably using my Netscape setup. Guilty as
> > charged--as root I use the same email address and called Netscape.
> > I have unchecked "Use Lock File" in KPPP under both root and travhard
> > (my username), but the file has already been written.
> > I want to find and delete the lock file in question. Listing hidden
> > files shows nothing I can recognize in the /.netscape directory.
>
> 'ls -a /home/[username]/.netscape/' that should display hidden
> (eg, .) files. Then 'rm' the culprit.
> >
> > NewbieTravis
>
> Let me make a suggestion here. Don't even setup Kppp, or any
> dialer, or any apps in your root desktop to access the Net. NEVER
> connect to the Net as root. You'll be just as exposed as the average
> Windoze user, ie, com'on nasty crackers!! ;> There is no reason and
> no excuse to EVER connect as root. (period)
>
> --
> Tom Brinkman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Galveston Bay
