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| Author: | jb3 [ Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Wha is the easiest way for a newbie to edit a file? |
What is the easiest way for a linux illiterate to edit a mythtv file? I located xorg.conf, for example, using the GUI in the Knoppix 5 cd, but can't figure out how to get permission to save the modified file or to log on as root. Thanks for your help. |
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| Author: | tohc1 [ Thu Feb 15, 2007 1:52 pm ] |
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Don't know about the GUI on your cd but to edit your file: Go to a command line - alt-x if your in the mythtv menus will bring up a console. Log in as root - type Code: su enter your password I use nano to edit files: Code: nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf When your done Code: exit will logout as root
and again will close the terminal. Remember that in linux filenames are case sensitive. |
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| Author: | jb3 [ Thu Feb 15, 2007 1:59 pm ] |
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Thank you, tohc1, for your very helpful reply. |
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| Author: | tjc [ Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:34 pm ] |
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I generally recommend using "su -" to avoid certain oddities with the environment setup. See this wiki page for more LinuxTips BTW - We usually recommend nano for first timers because it's very simple and has onscreen help. If you have more sophisticated editing needs we can make more advanced recommendations. |
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| Author: | jb3 [ Sat Feb 17, 2007 7:08 pm ] |
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Thanks again. Nano worked exactly as described. |
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