Use sudo?

sudo pico /sw/etc/apt/sources.list

sudo does things as root, as long as you are in group "wheel" (ad you are if you are an admin user).

You could also enable the root user but for tinkering most would advise you to stick to sudo.


Paul


On Sunday, July 7, 2002, at 04:04 , Chris Uribe wrote:

Okay,

I'm using Mac OS X. And I've already installed Fink.
trying to edit my
/sw/etc/apt/sources.list file

So I can add this:
deb http://us.dl.sourceforge.net/fink/direct_download
fink-kde main

because I REALLY want to install KDE

but it won't let me!!! because I don't have
persmission (even though this is MY computer and I am
the administrator!)

I checked the "Info" on it and clicked on the
Privileges tab and it says the

Owner: system
Group: admin

Owner: Read&Write
Group: Read Only
Everyone: Read Only

How can I fix this! Please help!

thanks!
----Chris
:0)



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