[LUG] /etc/wvdial......

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Posted by "Jon Davey" <jondavey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>


Hi, I`ve managed to get Debian Woody working <snip> in a
> terminal where i`m told the file does`nt exist.

Use su in the terminal to get temporary root permission.

Check the file using:
ls -l /etc/wvdial.conf

Then you have some options, you can:
1. change the permissions on the file, edit it and then change them back
2. Learn Vi and edit the file in Vi (help on DCLUG:documentation) whilst still 
as root
3. load the file into Emacs from the command line, still as root. I don't use 
Emacs, I can't tell you the syntax but emacs /etc/wvdial.conf is a start.

> The answers probably 
> simple....

This is a system file, it needs protection from users. If this is the only 
connection for this system, you need to be root, then edit and save the file. 
Something went wrong with your superuser method.
-- 
Neil Williams

...............Thanks, I`ve got that working. Got quite a buz out of connecting to 
IP from a terminal. I could`nt get to my webmail address though (tried Mozila and 
Konqurer) I probably need to do a bit more configuering.
              I have lookid at vim but was put off because it said "recording" at 
the bottom of the screen, then, I`m often frightened by new softwear..........Thanks 
again
Jon Davey.
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