ubuntu wont let me edit /etc/init.d/ files

Erik Bågfors zindar at gmail.com
Fri Feb 4 09:03:29 UTC 2005


Because the file is read only? Try "sudo chmod +w /etc/init.d/vmware" ?

/Erik


On Fri, 4 Feb 2005 16:51:52 +0800, Senectus . <senectus at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 04 Feb 2005 08:42:03 +0000, Sean Miller <sean at seanmiller.net> wrote:
> > Senectus . wrote:
> >
> > >I'm trying to apply the vmware ubuntu work around, but my machine wont
> > >let me edit the /etc/init.d/vmware file...
> > >If I vi it as root or sudo vi it it will open it in readonly mode..?!?!
> > >I've never had this issue before.. and idea what I can do to get around it?
> > >
> > >
> > Does :w! work to save (remember the !)??
> 
> yeah it does.. thanks
> I wonder why its saying that it's read only.. ?
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