edit a .conf file

master · 06-06-2004, 06:42 AM

hello iv just installed" xine"no it told me i need to add the line
"/usr/local/lib" to my"/etc/ld.so.conf." but when i go in to my file called""/etc/ld.so.conf."
i can not write anything there is there a special way to do this im using redhat9

kinasz · 06-06-2004, 06:55 AM

type as root:

cat >> /etc/ld.so.conf << EOF
/usr/local/lib
EOF

master · 10-13-2005, 01:29 PM

Well aint this a late reply.
I now need to know how to remove a line from a file,if someone could give me an example of removing a line from the file above i would manage from there.
Thanks Nige

phil.d.g · 10-13-2005, 02:03 PM

The problem before was that as a normal user you don't have permission to edit system files, so in a console switch to root by

Code:

su -

and give root's password, then use your favourite console text editor to edit the file, for example

Code:

vim /etc/ld.so.conf

master · 10-13-2005, 02:11 PM

right just to let you know what im doing i have used ssh in to another computer and want to delete a line from a file there.I can not use x i need to do it all from a console.
Thanks nige

phil.d.g · 10-13-2005, 02:16 PM

Use your favourite console text editor like I said: vim (my fav), pico, nano, emacs, joe - whatever you want

trickykid · 10-13-2005, 05:47 PM

vi /path/to/file

Place block cursor on line you want to remove and type "dd" in command mode. Then type :wq! or Shift+ZZ to save and quit.

master · 10-13-2005, 05:49 PM

cheers tricky thats just what i wanted
thanks