[aclug-L] Re: unlocking lock files

[Nate Bargmann <n0nb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, May 17, 2000 at 12:20:40AM -0500, Michael Holmes wrote:
> Does anybody know how to unlock lock files?
> 
> I downloaded real player, It locked up and left the lock on the sound card, 
> and
> I have yet to get sound since.  When I restart it, I get another device has
> locked the sound device.  I've rebooted and it does not work.

I think most locks are placed in /var/lock so you should be able to
log in as root and rm it.

- Nate >>

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