editing files
 

I am just learning about linux and installed Fedora C2. I am having a problem and the solution seems to be to edit the /etc/hosts file.

What program do I use to do this? One of the text editors that came with Fedora? And anything special I need to do besides open the file, edit it, and save it?

Thanks

Clemrick

got root?

yes, you need to just open/edit/save with your favorite text-editor

for fedora try using nano. It's fairly simple to use.

If what you want to do is simply add an entry to your /etc/host file, all you have to do is use redirection.
For example:
echo '64.179.4.149 www.linuxquestions.org lq' >>/etc/hosts

gedit is a gui editor, similar in use to notepad. you can't go wrong with that