Cannot edit .conf files

Lucky13 · 12-13-2006, 03:23 PM

Hi,
When I edit a file (i.e. resolv.conf) and I save, I get the following message "Unable to make a backup of the file" and "Unable to write to file". Can anyone tell me how I should edit files.
Thank you.

weibullguy · 12-13-2006, 03:26 PM

Are you editing as an unprivelaged user? You need to edit them as the privileged (root) user.

pixellany · 12-13-2006, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arow

Are you editing as an unprivelaged user? You need to edit them as the privileged (root) user.

Easiest to do using command-line (in a terminal)
su to become root
nano filename
or
<your favorite editor> filename

Lucky13 · 12-13-2006, 04:37 PM

Hi Pixellany,
How do exit from nano with changes saved?
Thanks.

pixellany · 12-13-2006, 04:54 PM

ctrl-x
y to confirm saving
enter filename

The ctrl codes are all in the footer of the nano window.

It takes getting used to, but I have come to really like nano

Lucky13 · 12-13-2006, 06:46 PM

Thanks Pixellany.