On Tue, 3 Feb 2009 10:12:55 -0800 (PST) neridaj <[email protected]> wrote:
> > Hello, > > I'm a Mac user who is just getting into Ubuntu and I'm having > permissions problems i.e., moving and editing conf files. I need to > edit my httpd.conf and I can't save or move it so I try to login as > root but from what I've read, it's better to leave the root account > alone and use sudo from the terminal. However, I need to edit and save > a file in Gedit (httpd.conf) so I need to either modify my user > permissions or be able to login as root. > > Thanks, > > J > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ If you are using a command line editor, then use the command "sudo" in front of the editor of your choice (default is nano). If you are using a GUI editor (default is gedit), then issue the command "gksudo." Just remember to preface the "su" (superuser) with "gk" if you are trying to open a GUI application as Root. -- Rob Smith Linux, because software, like people, deserves to exist in an open, sharing environment. #!CrunchBang Linux v.8.10.01 Claws Mail 3.5.0 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ubuntu Linux" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/ubuntulinux?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
