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Posted: Dec. 03 2003,00:27 QUOTE
I did the HD install of DSL and I can't change the configuration of anything. I log in as root and have set permissions to allow. Can't even use apt-get to install anything. Please help. Thanks :(
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Posted: Dec. 03 2003,10:51 QUOTE
The answer to your question depends on what exactly you are trying to change?
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Posted: Dec. 03 2003,19:36 QUOTE
It won't let me install any program I download. I can't modify any configuration files. Basically what is says when I try to execute any change is chmod can't open /var/etc/.... or will just say operation not permitted. It acts like I an trying to modify a cd instead of files on a Harddrive.
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Posted: Dec. 03 2003,19:55 QUOTE
It sounds like you are not really logged in as root. Are you typing commands from xterm, or have you dropped down into a simple shell? damnsmall is the default user when X starts. I often just exit from X to perform major maintenance as root.

To execute save commands etc from Xterm for example, you generally need to type "sudo su" or something equivalent to let you have access privileges.
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Posted: Dec. 04 2003,02:44 QUOTE
Yes, I did the sudo su bit in xterm. Thanks
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