How can I edit a .conf file owned by root?
I'm trying to create an exception file to disable my ethernet as I think it's responsible for my 350s+ boot times, please see section of dmasg below :-
[ 3.750961] sd 6:0:0:0: [sdb] Attached SCSI removable disk
[ 364.079424] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
I'm following this answer Disable Ethernet permanently to speed up boot time and I've created the file but I can't save the edited version, the permissions tab tells me it's owned by root.
Any help is most appreciated. I'm a proper linux newbie, trying to get it to work on this laptop is my first foray into Ubuntu. I read messing with the root 'account' is not something for people who don't know what they're doing (i.e. me!). Please be gentle :-)
boot root ethernet
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I'm trying to create an exception file to disable my ethernet as I think it's responsible for my 350s+ boot times, please see section of dmasg below :-
[ 3.750961] sd 6:0:0:0: [sdb] Attached SCSI removable disk
[ 364.079424] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
I'm following this answer Disable Ethernet permanently to speed up boot time and I've created the file but I can't save the edited version, the permissions tab tells me it's owned by root.
Any help is most appreciated. I'm a proper linux newbie, trying to get it to work on this laptop is my first foray into Ubuntu. I read messing with the root 'account' is not something for people who don't know what they're doing (i.e. me!). Please be gentle :-)
boot root ethernet
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
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asked Sep 6 '12 at 20:15
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I'm trying to create an exception file to disable my ethernet as I think it's responsible for my 350s+ boot times, please see section of dmasg below :-
[ 3.750961] sd 6:0:0:0: [sdb] Attached SCSI removable disk
[ 364.079424] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
I'm following this answer Disable Ethernet permanently to speed up boot time and I've created the file but I can't save the edited version, the permissions tab tells me it's owned by root.
Any help is most appreciated. I'm a proper linux newbie, trying to get it to work on this laptop is my first foray into Ubuntu. I read messing with the root 'account' is not something for people who don't know what they're doing (i.e. me!). Please be gentle :-)
boot root ethernet
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
asked Sep 6 '12 at 20:15
Alastair DoubellAlastair Doubell
133
I'm trying to create an exception file to disable my ethernet as I think it's responsible for my 350s+ boot times, please see section of dmasg below :-
[ 3.750961] sd 6:0:0:0: [sdb] Attached SCSI removable disk
[ 364.079424] ADDRCONF(NETDEV_UP): eth0: link is not ready
I'm following this answer Disable Ethernet permanently to speed up boot time and I've created the file but I can't save the edited version, the permissions tab tells me it's owned by root.
Any help is most appreciated. I'm a proper linux newbie, trying to get it to work on this laptop is my first foray into Ubuntu. I read messing with the root 'account' is not something for people who don't know what they're doing (i.e. me!). Please be gentle :-)
boot root ethernet
boot root ethernet
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You need to open the terminal (ALT+CTRL+T) then enter:
gksu gedit /path/to/file.conf
Enter your password, then edit the file and save.
edited Sep 6 '12 at 20:20
Uri Herrera
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answered Sep 6 '12 at 20:19
SteveSteve
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In reply to edit: "Never use sudo with GUI software" I never knew about that as it always worked fine for me, could you do me a favor and explain why?
– Steve
Sep 6 '12 at 20:23
3
Actually, it can cause extraneous files to be left. However, you can usenanoif you know how.
– hexafraction
Sep 6 '12 at 20:34
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What is the difference between gksudo nautilus and sudo nautilus
– Uri Herrera
Sep 6 '12 at 20:35
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A more general solution that also works in 18.04 and later in which gksu has been removed from the repositories, virtual consoles (tty) and on headless Ubuntu Server operating systems is to use Ubuntu's built-in default text editor for editing files from the terminal.
sudoedit /path/to/file.conf
This is logically equivalent to writing the same command the long way:
sudo nano /path/to/file.conf
The instructions for using nano text editor are always displayed at the bottom of the page. Use the keyboard combination Ctrl + O and after that press Enter to save the file to its current location. Use the keyboard combination Ctrl + X to exit nano.
answered Oct 29 '16 at 5:54
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You need to open the terminal (ALT+CTRL+T) then enter:
gksu gedit /path/to/file.conf
Enter your password, then edit the file and save.
edited Sep 6 '12 at 20:20
Uri Herrera
10.4k1574130
answered Sep 6 '12 at 20:19
SteveSteve
4501415
In reply to edit: "Never use sudo with GUI software" I never knew about that as it always worked fine for me, could you do me a favor and explain why?
– Steve
Sep 6 '12 at 20:23
3
Actually, it can cause extraneous files to be left. However, you can usenanoif you know how.
– hexafraction
Sep 6 '12 at 20:34
2
What is the difference between gksudo nautilus and sudo nautilus
– Uri Herrera
Sep 6 '12 at 20:35
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You need to open the terminal (ALT+CTRL+T) then enter:
gksu gedit /path/to/file.conf
Enter your password, then edit the file and save.
edited Sep 6 '12 at 20:20
Uri Herrera
10.4k1574130
answered Sep 6 '12 at 20:19
SteveSteve
4501415
In reply to edit: "Never use sudo with GUI software" I never knew about that as it always worked fine for me, could you do me a favor and explain why?
– Steve
Sep 6 '12 at 20:23
3
Actually, it can cause extraneous files to be left. However, you can usenanoif you know how.
– hexafraction
Sep 6 '12 at 20:34
2
What is the difference between gksudo nautilus and sudo nautilus
– Uri Herrera
Sep 6 '12 at 20:35
add a comment |
You need to open the terminal (ALT+CTRL+T) then enter:
gksu gedit /path/to/file.conf
Enter your password, then edit the file and save.
edited Sep 6 '12 at 20:20
Uri Herrera
10.4k1574130
answered Sep 6 '12 at 20:19
SteveSteve
4501415
You need to open the terminal (ALT+CTRL+T) then enter:
gksu gedit /path/to/file.conf
Enter your password, then edit the file and save.
edited Sep 6 '12 at 20:20
Uri Herrera
10.4k1574130
answered Sep 6 '12 at 20:19
SteveSteve
4501415
edited Sep 6 '12 at 20:20
Uri Herrera
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edited Sep 6 '12 at 20:20
Uri Herrera
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edited Sep 6 '12 at 20:20
Uri Herrera
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10.4k1574130
answered Sep 6 '12 at 20:19
SteveSteve
4501415
answered Sep 6 '12 at 20:19
SteveSteve
4501415
answered Sep 6 '12 at 20:19
SteveSteve
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In reply to edit: "Never use sudo with GUI software" I never knew about that as it always worked fine for me, could you do me a favor and explain why?
– Steve
Sep 6 '12 at 20:23
3
Actually, it can cause extraneous files to be left. However, you can usenanoif you know how.
– hexafraction
Sep 6 '12 at 20:34
2
What is the difference between gksudo nautilus and sudo nautilus
– Uri Herrera
Sep 6 '12 at 20:35
add a comment |
In reply to edit: "Never use sudo with GUI software" I never knew about that as it always worked fine for me, could you do me a favor and explain why?
– Steve
Sep 6 '12 at 20:23
3
Actually, it can cause extraneous files to be left. However, you can usenanoif you know how.
– hexafraction
Sep 6 '12 at 20:34
2
What is the difference between gksudo nautilus and sudo nautilus
– Uri Herrera
Sep 6 '12 at 20:35
In reply to edit: "Never use sudo with GUI software" I never knew about that as it always worked fine for me, could you do me a favor and explain why?
– Steve
Sep 6 '12 at 20:23
In reply to edit: "Never use sudo with GUI software" I never knew about that as it always worked fine for me, could you do me a favor and explain why?
– Steve
Sep 6 '12 at 20:23
3
3
Actually, it can cause extraneous files to be left. However, you can use
nano if you know how.– hexafraction
Sep 6 '12 at 20:34
Actually, it can cause extraneous files to be left. However, you can use
nano if you know how.– hexafraction
Sep 6 '12 at 20:34
2
2
What is the difference between gksudo nautilus and sudo nautilus
– Uri Herrera
Sep 6 '12 at 20:35
What is the difference between gksudo nautilus and sudo nautilus
– Uri Herrera
Sep 6 '12 at 20:35
add a comment |
A more general solution that also works in 18.04 and later in which gksu has been removed from the repositories, virtual consoles (tty) and on headless Ubuntu Server operating systems is to use Ubuntu's built-in default text editor for editing files from the terminal.
sudoedit /path/to/file.conf
This is logically equivalent to writing the same command the long way:
sudo nano /path/to/file.conf
The instructions for using nano text editor are always displayed at the bottom of the page. Use the keyboard combination Ctrl + O and after that press Enter to save the file to its current location. Use the keyboard combination Ctrl + X to exit nano.
answered Oct 29 '16 at 5:54
karelkarel
58.5k13128147
add a comment |
A more general solution that also works in 18.04 and later in which gksu has been removed from the repositories, virtual consoles (tty) and on headless Ubuntu Server operating systems is to use Ubuntu's built-in default text editor for editing files from the terminal.
sudoedit /path/to/file.conf
This is logically equivalent to writing the same command the long way:
sudo nano /path/to/file.conf
The instructions for using nano text editor are always displayed at the bottom of the page. Use the keyboard combination Ctrl + O and after that press Enter to save the file to its current location. Use the keyboard combination Ctrl + X to exit nano.
answered Oct 29 '16 at 5:54
karelkarel
58.5k13128147
add a comment |
A more general solution that also works in 18.04 and later in which gksu has been removed from the repositories, virtual consoles (tty) and on headless Ubuntu Server operating systems is to use Ubuntu's built-in default text editor for editing files from the terminal.
sudoedit /path/to/file.conf
This is logically equivalent to writing the same command the long way:
sudo nano /path/to/file.conf
The instructions for using nano text editor are always displayed at the bottom of the page. Use the keyboard combination Ctrl + O and after that press Enter to save the file to its current location. Use the keyboard combination Ctrl + X to exit nano.
answered Oct 29 '16 at 5:54
karelkarel
58.5k13128147
A more general solution that also works in 18.04 and later in which gksu has been removed from the repositories, virtual consoles (tty) and on headless Ubuntu Server operating systems is to use Ubuntu's built-in default text editor for editing files from the terminal.
sudoedit /path/to/file.conf
This is logically equivalent to writing the same command the long way:
sudo nano /path/to/file.conf
The instructions for using nano text editor are always displayed at the bottom of the page. Use the keyboard combination Ctrl + O and after that press Enter to save the file to its current location. Use the keyboard combination Ctrl + X to exit nano.
answered Oct 29 '16 at 5:54
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