Re: 2.4.6: chattr / lsattr does not work on directories anymore!

You write: > Since kernel 2.4.6, the commands 'lsattr' and 'chattr' do not work > anymore when applied to directories: > > As root: > > # mkdir x > # chattr +i x > chattr: Inappropriate ioctl for device while reading flags on x > # lsattr -d x > lsattr: Inappropriate ioctl for device While readi

2.4.6: chattr / lsattr does not work on directories anymore!

Since kernel 2.4.6, the commands 'lsattr' and 'chattr' do not work anymore when applied to directories: As root: # mkdir x # chattr +i x chattr: Inappropriate ioctl for device while reading flags on x # lsattr -d x lsattr: Inappropriate ioctl for device While reading flags on x # The error mess