File permissions problem

[Jim Smith]

David McNally wrote:
> Hello everybody!
>
> I'm trying to be able to access and edit files that aren't in my home
> folder, but the computer says that I don't have permission to access
> the files.
>
> I'm the only person that has ever used this computer.
>
> Thanks,
> David
You need to be in superuser mode, thus:
gksu gedit  /(path)/(filename) should work for you. Most files not owned
by you are owned by root and must be edited in superuser mode.

Jim

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