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Topic: Edit conf files, permissions?

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Themuzz

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Posted: Dec. 30 2006,18:11

I have anothe question (the first one still isn't fixed).
How do you edit a conf file if you on't have the permission as dsl user?

I want to edit the conf file from monkey web server but i cant edit it, how do you do that??

grtz themuzz again

roberts

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Posted: Dec. 30 2006,18:23

sudo vi file_to_edit
or
sudo nano file_to_edit

Try using sudo in front of your editor command

Themuzz

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Posted: Dec. 30 2006,18:34

yes, but how can i edit it in beaver with super user rights?

roberts

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Posted: Dec. 30 2006,18:41

right click its icon

beakmyn

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Posted: Dec. 30 2006,19:29

Quote (Themuzz @ Dec. 30 2006,13:34)

yes, but how can i edit it in beaver with super user rights?

sudo beaver file_to_edit

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