bstark@siemens-psc.com (Brian Stark) wrote:
>I have recently upgraded from 1.2.1/i386 to 1.3/i386 and each time I try to
>delete mail using the mail program I get the message:

>  "Unable to lock mailbox: Permission denied"


>The permissions on these directories and the file are the same as on my 
>1.2/i386 system, if that matters...

Yes, it does matter.  Make sure /var/mail is mode 1777.
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