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unable to modify my xorg.conf file

Asked by matty p

I am trying to set up an 8 button mouse (logitech mx1000) and every time i alter my xorg.conf file it gives me this error
"Could not save the file /etc/X11/xorg You do not have the permissions necessary to save the file. Please check that you typed the location correctly and try again."

i logged into my root acount by typing "sudo su" into the terminal and then giving a password (the command line chages from matty@computer to root@computer) and i am still unable to edit the file.

also if somone could tell me how to log outta root, that would be sweet as well.

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Rob Simpson (aspir8or) said : 		#1

What owner and permissions does your xorg.conf file have? ls -l /etc/X11 | grep xorg.conf

To log out of root (su) type exit

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I Gede Bagus Kosha (kosha) said : 		#2

i suggest you to use sudo vim /etx/X11/xorg.conf
or
sudo su - than sudo su

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