Debian 3.1 "permission denied"!

AdykOSu · 12-21-2005, 03:37 PM

I followed the tutorial exactly, but when i arrive at step 3 , I try to edit the /etc/network/interfaces and I get a this response. Here is the exact message after typing in /etc/network/interfaces
-bash: /etc/netwok/interfaces: Permission denied
Any help is appreciated.
Thx in advance!

tshontikidis · 12-21-2005, 04:27 PM

were you the root user at the time.
if you had a $ symbol than you are a normal user. If you have a # symbol then you are root.

To become root just type "su" in the console and you password.

JimBass · 12-21-2005, 08:38 PM

Also, if you just typed /etc/network/interfaces, you tried to execute the file, not edit it. You should preface the path to the file with the editor of your choice. Everything written above about being root is true, but then as root, you need something like:

Code:

vim /etc/network/interfaces
emacs /etc/network/interfaces
kate /etc/network/interfaces
pico /etc/network/interfaces
vi /etc/network/interfaces

So forth and so on.

Peace,
JimBass

Tinkster · 12-22-2005, 12:22 AM

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