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  From: Mike Andrew <mikero@norfolk.nf>
  To  : linuxsa@linuxsa.org.au
  Date: Wed, 24 Nov 1999 13:45:03 +1130

Re: Netscape

On Wed, 24 Nov 1999, Robyn Manning wrote:
> I get the following message when I try to start Netscape -
> 
> Netscape has detected a /root/.netscape/lock file. This may indicate another
> user running Netscape using you /root/.netscape files. It appears to be running
> on localhost under process ID 522.
> 
> The message goes on to say you can use netscape but not the cache or delete the
> lock file.
> 
> I'm logged in as root but I can't delete the file/directory. In Kfm it shows up
> with the symbol of a locked directory.
> 

it's probably telling you the truth. You might have made the classic and simple
mistake of double clicking the netscape icon (thereby attempting to run two),
or, depending on the distro you're using (KDE ?) it restores previously running
programs on boot.

from a console type in

ps xa | grep scape

if you get ANY response, then yes, a netscape is running and no, you can't
delete the lock(ed) file.

to wipe out THAT netscape do the following

kill -s SIGKILL  <pid>

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