Re: [expert] Deleted /tmp now X won't start

[John Aldrich]

On Mon, 03 Jul 2000, you wrote:
> I would like to add a question here if I may; I'm used to Windows where the
> 'temp' directory is for temporary stuff and should be dumped periodically.
> What is the /tmp directory in *nix used for and why can't I delete it's
> contents?
> 
Generally, it's exactly what you'd think it's for. However,
Mandrake folks, in their wisdom, have apparently put some
vital X-related stuff in /tmp. Why in heaven's name, I
don't know, as most of us are used to thinking EXACTLY what
you're thinking. This has been a complaint since at least
7.02, if not 6.5.
        John