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dave1234
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 Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 3:38 pm |
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I am sftping into my newly setup myth box, and I can't seem to locate the X config file? Go easy on me, i'm very new to linux
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ceenvee703
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 3:52 pm |
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/etc/X11/xorg.conf
You should make sure that you back up the existing file, and make sure that whatever file you're sftping over there is using Unix-style line breaks and not Windows-style breaks. You may also need to set permissions and ownership. I guess it depends on what you're trying to do, really.
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dave1234
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 4:34 pm |
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I don't see it in the file structure, but, when I enter
/etc/X11/xorg.conf
It says permission denied. I'm guessing its because I am logged on as a user ($) not the admin (#) I guess my next question is how do I log in as admin? When I setup knoppmyth, I used the same password for user & admin. Was this a mistake?
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Girkers
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 4:39 pm |
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Not a mistake, you just have to issue su and then put in your password and run your commands as root.
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slowtolearn
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 5:39 pm |
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dave1234 wrote: I don't see it in the file structure, but, when I enter
/etc/X11/xorg.conf
It says permission denied. I'm guessing its because I am logged on as a user ($) not the admin (#) I guess my next question is how do I log in as admin? When I setup knoppmyth, I used the same password for user & admin. Was this a mistake? It's not an executable file. What exactly are you trying to do with it? If you are trying to edit it, try nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf
As Girkers mentioned, if you need "admin" (root) rights then use su.
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tjc
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 5:41 pm |
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dave1234
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 5:44 pm |
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I want to look at it, and play around with editing it.
I am reading the wiki pages and finding that some concepts I need explained in lamens terms.
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dave1234
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 5:48 pm |
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I found the directory through sftp. I am still having problems logging in as admin. I enter the su command and the password, and stay in $ mode
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tjc
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 5:48 pm |
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Ask specific questions and we'll try to answer them.
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tjc
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 5:51 pm |
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dave1234 wrote: I found the directory through sftp. I am still having problems logging in as admin. I enter the su command and the password, and stay in $ mode
I always recommend using " su -" here's a sample:
Code: mythtv@black2:~$ id
uid=100(mythtv) gid=102(mythtv) groups=6(disk),20(dialout),21(fax),22(voice),24(cdrom),25(floppy),26(tape),27(sudo),29(audio),44(video),46(plugdev),60(games),100(users),102(mythtv),110(fuse)
mythtv@black2:~$ su -
Password:
root@black2:~# id
uid=0(root) gid=0(root) groups=0(root)
The " id" command displays some information about the current user.
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dave1234
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 5:54 pm |
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Alright, that worked. Thanx
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