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Posted: Jan. 24 2006,13:40 QUOTE
Hello,

I am a beginner in Linux and tried the Live CD on an old machine where I want to learn to use Linux. I choosed DSL cause it was easy to install and it runs perfekt...
DSL is now installed on HDD as a basis for XAMPP

Now I want to setup YASUC (an uptime client) and it says, I have to edit the crontab.

I tried to use "crontab -e" but even as root logged in I dont have the Permission:

root@1[apt]# /etc/crontab -e
-bash: /etc/crontab: Permission denied

Where is my mistake?

Metallhuhn
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Posted: Jan. 24 2006,13:58 QUOTE
The Error message still exists, but it works with:

1. get cron per apt-get
2. edit the /etc/crontab with vi
3. when it says:

root@0[root]# cron start
cron: can't lock /var/run/crond.pid, otherpid may be 1822: Resource temporarily unavailable

just delete the crond.pid and restart with "cron start"

Now it works on my machine...
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