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Text editor will not let me save changes made in etc/X11/xorg.conf

Asked by Gene Packard

I make the necessary changes to the file, but I receive a message that it is Read Only and that I don't have permission to save my changes. I must correct this resolution issue in order to try to learn Ubuntu. I probably need a detailed answer, as I'm very new to this OS. Thanks.

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#1

All commands below must be typed opening a terminal from Applications->Accessories->Terminal

If you are edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf you must do that as super user for example:
sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

if you are doing a dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg you must type:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg

You must use sudo for details type:
man sudo

HTH

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Gene Packard (1-lpack-sbcglobal-net) said : 		#2

When I open Terminal and type the first command and hit Enter it asks for my password. My numbers are not locked, but when I attempt to enter them nothing appears. I rebooted the computer but the problem persisted. Also, for one who is the sole user of a computer, is there a setting to avoid all these permissions and entering of password? Thank you.

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#3

What mean "my number are .not. locked", when you type the password the system don't show anything to you...
If you want lock the number on the right numpad you must press the BlocNum key.
I'm italian and i don't understand your question very well...

HTH

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Gene Packard (1-lpack-sbcglobal-net) said : 		#4

Sorry. I'll try to be more clear. My keyboard and number pad work okay, but I can not type numbers for my password in Terminal. I can type numbers okay anywhere else. When I try to type numbers in Terminal, nothing shows up.

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Best marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#5

Gene, thank you
1) try this open a terminal and type 1234567890 can you see them...?
2) I repeat to you that when you are typing a password using sudo you will never see nothing
after the password you must press the enter key

HTH

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Gene Packard (1-lpack-sbcglobal-net) said : 		#6

Thanks elart.it, that solved my question.