How do I unlock a file ? / SOLVED !

[SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux]

On Wed, 2008-04-09 at 23:28 -0400, Rashkae wrote: 
> SYNass IT Ubuntu / Linux wrote:
> 
> > 
> > Thanks a lot for your efforts and explanations !
> > Yes, ls -a showed me that single file with a "dot = hidden" !! ;-)
> > 
> > That overlooked "dot", a first time experience for me, and especially
> > "lock" 
> > at the end of the file name irritated me !!!
> > 
> > I assumed that, with lock, the file may have a special thumb to keep it
> > (b)lock(ed) !?
> > 
> 
> No, actually, the .lock prefix has no special meaning or permissions to
> the file system, and would not affect any rm command.  I think wikipedia
> has the best description of Lock files
> 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_locking#Lock_files
> 
> Basically, some program or script just needed to leave a reminder for
> itself that something was not to be touched.

Hi Rashkae, 
The real problem with this discussed MythTV directory was that is has
been a left behind !
I installed MythTV and found it too compicated for my as a Linux /
Ubuntu greenhorn !!
So I uninstalled it again quite soon !!!

To my surprise I found its MythTV folder in the home home directory
together with my 
user data directory !!

Generally, being the only user of this system, I had expect in my user
data directory ...
... where I had found it earlier and faster to be removed ! ;-)

However, thanks a lot for your informative feedback and the hint to
Wiki !
Cheers, svobi