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Old 03-06-2005, 04:54 PM   #1
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can't access /etc/resolv.conf

hi

i am new to fedora 3 linux and am trying to connect to net.
i am trying to access /etc/resolv.conf to write something. i can't do that even as a root. even 'cat /etc/resolv.conf' won't help

help
 
Old 03-06-2005, 05:11 PM   #2
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you cannot edit a file using cat, you can only see it.
If you want to edit the file use pico, vi, or whatever else is available to you.

Hope this helps.

Rick
 
  


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