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gregoryp 01-05-2012 05:08 PM
permission denied
 
Trying to change my server to a static IP from dhcp.....when I switch to SU and attempt to adjust my network interface via /etc/network/interfaces I get permission denied

MS3FGX 01-05-2012 05:24 PM
What is the exact command you are using to try and edit the file? What is the exact error message you get?

gregoryp 01-05-2012 05:27 PM
the exact command I am using is /etc/network/interfaces and the result is bash:/etc/network/interfaces: permission denied

chrism01 01-05-2012 07:24 PM
Try
Code:
su -
to ensure you get root's env setup, then
Code:
ls -l /etc/network
ls -l /etc/network/interfaces

MS3FGX 01-05-2012 09:04 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by gregoryp (Post 4567377)
the exact command I am using is /etc/network/interfaces and the result is bash:/etc/network/interfaces: permission denied
Interfaces isn't a program, you can't run it. It's a text file that needs to be edited with a text editor of some type, like vi or nano.


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