![]() ![]() Some in the Linux camp will say "you shouldn't have to edit such-and-such a file." That's simply not true. You may also never have installed and configured an operating system before (especially if you bought a computer with Windows preinstalled for you). maybe the occasional "read-only" file that you can just make read/write by checking a little box in the Properties dialogue. ![]() My guess is you're probably a typical ex-Windows user (as I was), used to running as Administrator and being able to edit pretty much any file you want-even system files, even the registry-at will, very little stopping you. This page is for people who are new to Linux and Ubuntu/Kubuntu and want to know what the deal is with file permissions. It has a full explanation of why Ubuntu uses sudo instead of root and what the advantages and disadvantages of that choice are. If you're already familiar with Linux and just wonder why Ubuntu/Kubuntu uses sudo instead of root, this page isn't for you. Why do people recommend the command-line? If you have experience with Linux but are new to Ubuntu This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. You may also want to consider donating directly to the Ubuntu project. If you've found these tutorials useful, please consider donating a small amount to one of my favorite non-profits/charities.
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