How to modify immutable bit in RHEL

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Issue

  • While changing the semaphore value in /etc/sysctl.conf. It was giving the error that file is in RO mode.
  • Root filesystem was in RW mode.
  • What is immutable bit and how can we modify it ?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux

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