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rated 0 times [ 8] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 34106 / 1 Year ago, thu, november 24, 2022, 7:05:38

I want to edit the /etc/X11/xorg.conf file but I can't save the file. It says "permission denied."

How can I edit the file?

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answered 1 Year ago ndeecru · Accepted Answer

Open a Terminal and then :

Open with Gedit...

gksudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

open with nano...

sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf

now you can edit ..

P.D make a backup before change the file so you can revert your modification...

sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf_backup