Linux question. How do I change lilo.conf to Vi? [suggestion] [linux]
Q: Hi, Does anyone know how to modify lilo.conf with Vi? I use Mandrake 8.0. Ive had this before with other files, but when I again tried to lilo.conf, it did not work. I usually open the file I hit I (insert than) I have the file. When Im done, I usually hit esc then: wq! then I hit enter. But this time it does not work. I think this has to do with lilo.conf is read-only file. So Linux people give me suggestion how to do this. Thanks
Darno
Re:thanks for the tip. yes I did run lilo.
Darno
Re:ya, REMEMBER to run "lilo" after you edit it, or if you dont, you may get a kernel panic, good luck ..
-neural
Re:I got it. I didn't log in as root. Thanks
Darno
Re:hmm…. I think I didn't logon as root. Yes… you are right. I am sorry. Let me try again and will let you know the result. Thanks
Darno
Re:You have to be root or superuser to have permission to write to that file.
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