Description of problem: When using kermit and setting the line to use the serial port get error message Sorry, write access to UUCP lockfile directory denied. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): ckermit-8.0.206-0.6 How reproducible: Always produces error Steps to Reproduce: 1.start kermit 2.set line ttyS0 3. Actual results: produces error message: Sorry, write access to UUCP lockfile directory denied. Expected results: To set serial device for comms Additional info: Tried installing uucp-1.06.1-47 but still has same error.
U have to be superuser to do this. http://www.columbia.edu/kermit/ckuins.html#x10