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    Ubuntu 12.04 - trying to edit /etc/default/grub

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by sanjie, Jun 26, 2012.

  1. sanjie

    sanjie Notebook Evangelist

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    I just installed Ubuntu 12.04 and trying to set up everything, however, when I'm trying to edit grub, it's now allowing me to save the file -- which I used to do this in Ubuntu 11.10.

    any ideas?
     
    sanjie, Jun 26, 2012
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    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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    Put sudo before the command.
     
    ALLurGroceries, Jun 26, 2012
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  3. sanjie

    sanjie Notebook Evangelist

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    Everything is fine with the terminal. After editing the grub file, I do ctrl + s but it won't save.
     
    sanjie, Jun 26, 2012
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    What editor are you using to edit the file?
     
    ALLurGroceries, Jun 26, 2012
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  5. sanjie

    sanjie Notebook Evangelist

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    It's the default one. I type "gedit /etc/default/grub" on the terminal. I used to do this on 11.10, I don't know why it's not working with 12.04.
     
    sanjie, Jun 26, 2012
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    Put sudo before it.

    Code: 
    sudo gedit /etc/default/grub
     
    ALLurGroceries, Jun 26, 2012
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    thought for gui programs you have to use

    gksudo gedit /etc/edfault/grub

    might be wrong but that's always worked for me
     
    mentalwall, Jun 26, 2012
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    Only if you need to enter a password for sudo. gksudo adds a graphical password prompt.
     
    ALLurGroceries, Jun 26, 2012
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  9. sanjie

    sanjie Notebook Evangelist

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    Thank you. :)
     
    sanjie, Jun 27, 2012
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    do you use ubuntu on your notebook in firm? it run well with a dual gpu?

    i ask because in the past i had a little problem with the speed of the fan, always high.
     
    ashxxxx, Jul 6, 2012
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