Cannot edit inetd.conf???


 
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Old 03-08-2007
Cannot edit inetd.conf???

I'm trying to edit the inetd.conf but for some reason when I vi into it, it says "Read Only" even though I am root and the perms are 777?!?
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Old 03-08-2007
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Originally Posted by shorty
I'm trying to edit the inetd.conf but for some reason when I vi into it, it says "Read Only" even though I am root and the perms are 777?!?
Use

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to save the altered file.
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Old 03-08-2007
Thanks. It's been awhile....... Smilie
 
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