How to I open this file with write permissions?

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How to I open this file with write permissions?

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I need to open and edit this file, but it wont let me save.
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
in properties, it's not letting me change permissions. I'm running LM MATE
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Re: How to I open this file with write permissions?

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freshtamatic wrote: ⤴Fri Sep 21, 2018 9:08 am I need to open and edit this file, but it wont let me save.
/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
in properties, it's not letting me change permissions. I'm running LM MATE
Do it in the command line: sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

ctrl-s to save (Mint 19) and ctl-x to exit.
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Re: How to I open this file with write permissions?

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Thank you, that worked perfectly!
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Re: How to I open this file with write permissions?

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freshtamatic wrote: ⤴Fri Sep 21, 2018 9:26 am Thank you, that worked perfectly!
You're most welcome.

PS: xed admin:///etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf

That may be easier in Mint 19 :)
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Re: How to I open this file with write permissions?

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sudoedit /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
will work on any Linux Mint release, 19 and earlier.
Caveat: The editor which will be used is nano. So in case nano is not your friend, because you cannot get used to ctrl-commands, well, get used to it nonetheless. :lol:
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Re: How to I open this file with write permissions?

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For future reference: since you're running Mate, you can simply right click the file and select "Open as administrator."
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