How to Fix the Device or Resource Busy Error on Linux

How to Fix the Device or Resource Busy Error on Linux

This tutorial will fix the device or resource busy error in Linux. But first, let’s understand what device or resource busy is. Some directories cannot be deleted if the device or resource is busy. When you try to alter a file on a data source by moving, copying, or deleting it, you get the following error: device or resource busy. Use lsof to Find Open Files in a Certain Directory in Linux The program lsof, which stands for list open files, will be required.

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