permission denied

gregoryp · 01-05-2012, 05:08 PM

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

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.