I need to edit my xorg.conf file.
I can navigate to it in Terminal but do not know how to open it.
If I navigate to it outside of terminal I can change it but cannot save the changes (not allowed)
I can't seem to find a "how to" for this.
Any help please?
(Debian 504 on a Toshiba laptop)
Chris
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How do I edit a file?
Re: How do I edit a file?
using the terminal is one way
su
nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
using gksudo to run a editor with root privys is another
su
nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
using gksudo to run a editor with root privys is another
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Re: How do I edit a file?
You need to be root.
Try su nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
or gksu gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf if you prefer a GUI text editor
Or set-up sudo using visudo.
Some file managers have an option to run as root. I use pcmanfm, Under Tools> Open Current Folder as Root
Nautilus has a similar option if you have the package nautilus-gksu installed.
Try su nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
or gksu gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf if you prefer a GUI text editor
Or set-up sudo using visudo.
Some file managers have an option to run as root. I use pcmanfm, Under Tools> Open Current Folder as Root
Nautilus has a similar option if you have the package nautilus-gksu installed.
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