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I'm trying to edit a text file in map : /etc/ppp/peers/adsl (with KWrite) but when the changes are being saved , i don't have write permission in that map. How ...
  1. 10-25-2003 #1
    pomelo
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    mandrake 9.2 - write permission



    I'm trying to edit a text file in map : /etc/ppp/peers/adsl (with KWrite)
    but when the changes are being saved , i don't have write permission in that map.

    How can i change it ?

    thanks in advance
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  2. 10-25-2003 #2
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    You need to su root and give the root password, then open kwrite in that same terminal and edit the file.
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  3. 10-26-2003 #3
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    okay thanks , it worked by now
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