Re: [leafnode-list] lockfile /var/lock/news/fetch.lck exists, abort

[Matthias Andree <ma@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Nicolas <oxstone@xxxxxxx> writes:

> The following error message appears when I run /usr/sbin/fetchnews:
> lockfile /var/lock/news/fetch.lck exists, abort ...

Your leafnode version is outdated. Please update.

> This happens even if I run fetchnews using the root account.
> By the way, I'm put fetchnews in the news user's crontab. Is that ok, or 
> should I put it in the root's crontab?

Use either one, but not both at the same time. fetchnews will drop to
"news" privileges immediately, so root should be safe enough. Use
whichever is more convenient. If you're paranoid, go with "news".

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Matthias Andree

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