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  • I can't edit /proc/sys/fs/binfmt_misc/register. It writes /proc/sys/fs/binfmt_misc/register E667: Fsync failed. I tried to edit under user acount with sudo and under root account too. Both write this error. Commented Apr 1, 2013 at 9:43
  • Wow! I didn't know the kernel could do that. This particular use case feels evil though. But I like that even when opening that door, filenames, that is extensions, do not matter, whereas other OSes ... :D Commented Apr 2, 2013 at 18:21
  • @xralf: How are you trying to edit the file? echo should work, but some (most/all?) editors may not work, because it's not a real editable file, it's virtual within the proc filesystem. Commented Apr 7, 2013 at 1:47
  • @xralf don't edit with vim Commented Apr 7, 2013 at 2:34
  • @warl0ck I have to do it under root account. I added /path/to/ to my $PATH variable and I can run XX.exe from command line but still can't run it from dmenu. Sorry I've mistaken it with xmobar in the question. Commented Apr 7, 2013 at 8:52