[Novalug] Stand me in the corner.. I've been bad

[Palmer]

I've tried several things but to no avail..
lsof bad_software_lives_here
  produces no output at all
fuser bad_software_lives_here
  reports that noone is using the directory
  (that is, when its not responding with a "segmentation fault" error)
using the fedora rescue disk then attempting to remove the directory
  responds with the "Device or Resource Busy" message
As root, chowning bad_software_lives_here to root:root then
  chmod 777 bad_software_lives_here
  works but does produces the same error message when I attempt to rmdir

I appreciate all the input several of you have offered, but I'm still stuck.
Further ideas will be appreciated.

> Someone already mentioned fuser, which can show open file handles. Also
> try
> using lsof to see what  has what files opened.
>
> Rebooting / init 1  or anything to stop all processes will close the file
> handle and let you remove the directory for sure. But if you are curious
> to
> see what it is that has the directory open, use lsof or fuser.
>
> -Nick
>
> On 4/5/07, Cliff Palmer <cliff at palmercs.com> wrote:
>>
>> I installed some trial software, used it, finished with it, and then
>> used their supplied uninstaller.  The uninstaller _almost_ worked...
>>
>> The software installs in a directory I was instructed to create
>> immediately off root (i.e. mkdir /bad_software_lives_here) then did the
>> chgowner/chgmod thing.  When the uninstaller was finished this directory
>> was empty (ls -alrt as root shows nothing), but the directory was not
>> removed.
>>
>> Attempts to rmdir /bad_software_lives_here produce the cryptic "Device
>> or resource busy" response.
>>
>> I have verified via ps -eF shows no process with that directory named.
>> I also did a ps - EF before the install and saved the results, then
>> compared it with the same thing after the install to see what processes
>> this evil software starts.  None of the identified processes are still
>> there (or so says both ps and top).
>>
>> Can someone show me what to write on the board 50 times that will remove
>> this directory...
>>
>> Thanks
>> Cliff
>> *Dunce Cap already mounted*
>>
>>
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