Edit /etc/sudoers

**ubudog** · August 6th, 2009

Hi, I typed: sudo gedit /etc/sudoers and it still says "Read Only" Any ideas? Thanks!

**aysiu** · August 6th, 2009

The proper command is

Code:

sudo visudo

not

Code:

sudo gedit /etc/sudoers

By the way, not a big deal with Gedit in particular, but it's a good habit to get into to use gksudo with graphical applications instead of sudo; e.g.,

Code:

gksu gedit /etc/sudoers

**ubudog** · August 6th, 2009

Originally Posted by aysiu

The proper command is

Code:

sudo visudo

not

Code:

sudo gedit /etc/sudoers

By the way, not a big deal with Gedit in particular, but it's a good habit to get into to use gksudo with graphical applications instead of sudo; e.g.,

Code:

gksu gedit /etc/sudoers

Ok. Thanks!

**binbash** · August 6th, 2009

http://www.ubuntu-inside.me/2009/07/...s-list-on.html

**jpkotta** · August 6th, 2009

Originally Posted by binbash

http://www.ubuntu-inside.me/2009/07/...s-list-on.html

Why wouldn't you just add the user to the admin group?

Code:

sudo adduser jpkotta admin

**ubudog** · August 6th, 2009

Originally Posted by jpkotta

Why wouldn't you just add the user to the admin group?

Code:

sudo adduser jpkotta admin

The user is in the admin group. But the other responses got it. Thanks!

**ubudog** · August 6th, 2009

Originally Posted by aysiu

The proper command is

Code:

sudo visudo

not

Code:

sudo gedit /etc/sudoers

By the way, not a big deal with Gedit in particular, but it's a good habit to get into to use gksudo with graphical applications instead of sudo; e.g.,

Code: