Andrew Hemmert wrote: > I am trying to edit sw/etc/apt/sources.list to add some lines. I want > to install the packages ccp4, coot, and cns, and according to the > Crystallography on OS X wiki I need to edit that file. I have tried > to chmod 777, I get Operation not permitted. Can anyone give me some > advice on how to do this? I am new at this. > Thanks, > > Andy Hemmert > Graduate Student > Redinbo Lab > Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics > University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Don't chmod the file, but instead preface your editor command with "sudo", e.g.
sudo pico /sw/etc/apt/sources.list You need to be an administrative user, and when it asks your password, just enter your user password. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Fink-beginners mailing list [email protected] http://news.gmane.org/gmane.os.apple.fink.beginners
