ERROR /etc/apt/sources.list

[Kayo]

I am trying to install cinelerra, so I am following along the tut and I have to edit /etc/apt/sources.list but when I save I get a error

"The document could not be saved, as it was not possible to write to file:///etc/apt/sources.list

Cheak that you have write access to this file or that enough disk space is available"

I use su ans sudo and it doesn't do anything

[alexnnn]

Re: ERROR /etc/apt/sources.list

Hi

You could try switching to root (sudo -s in the terminal) and then do kate /etc/apt/sources.list.

[pramur]

Re: ERROR /etc/apt/sources.list

Hello
I am new in Linux. So I am sorry if this does not help you
I think if u use kate (under GUI) u should try "kdesu" and type ur password. If u wish to run it under the terminal/BASH/konsole/Shell (eg. vi editor) u should type "su".
CMIIW

[kubicle]

Re: ERROR /etc/apt/sources.list

I think if u use kate (under GUI) u should try "kdesu" and type ur password. If u wish to run it under the terminal/BASH/konsole/Shell (eg. vi editor) u should type "su".
CMIIW

You're on the right track, to open with root privileges in kate (or the GUI editor of your choice), use:

kdesu kate /etc/apt/sources.list

To open in a CLI editor like nano (or vi if you prefer), use:

sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list

CLI editors are especially useful when the X-server (GUI) won't start for some reason or other (like messed up xorg.conf)