There are not 'invisible files'. There is a 'convention' that states that files named '.something' are not shown in a 'ls' listing unless some specific switches are used. The 'dot' at the beginning, however *IS* part of the name of the file. Try a: find . -type f and you will find it every time. ET Michael Havens writes: > thanks... I figured it out. the lock file didn't delete when I originally > rm it. Apparently it doesn't like 'rm *lock*' but it liked 'rm .~lock*'. I > suppose it won't delete invisible files unless you explicitly tell it it is > an invisible file. > > On Mon, Jul 2, 2012 at 6:45 AM, Stephen wrote: > >> I would take a look at the rights and what user owns the file as a start. >> On Jul 1, 2012 1:28 PM, "Michael Havens" wrote: >> >>> Okay I rsynced things between my two computers but before I did so I >>> forgot to close libre calc. Now The file that was open on one of the >>> computers will not open on the other. I deleted the SingletonLock file but >>> that didn't help any. I then tried deleting the file and then restoring >>> from back up but when I try to save the file the computer says that the >>> object is not accessable 'due to insufficient user rights'. What do I do >>> to save the file. Also, when this happens again how do I open the file that >>> will not open if deleting the SingletonLock file does not work? >>> >>> -- >>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > -- > :-)~MIKE~(-: --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss