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   Subject: Re: Another sreen res mod question   
   Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:09:44 +1100   
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   Hi Colyn,   
      
   I'm only a newbie to Linux (and in particular, the Ubuntu distribution)   
   myself, but I'd suggest you try executing the following "root user" command at   
   the command prompt in a terminal window:   
      
   sudo vi xorg.config   
      
   You will be asked for your "administrator" password. Type it in and press   
   [ENTER].   
      
   The vi editor should then be invoked in 1st-level command mode, allowing you   
   to view the existing contents of your xorg.config file.   
      
   To enter 2nd-level command mode, press either "i" or "a" to insert or append   
   text to the file respectively.   
      
   Make your changes then press [ESC], then [SHIFT] + :    (this returns you to   
   1st-level command mode)   
      
   Type "x" (without the quotation marks) and press [ENTER]. The vi editor saves   
   your edited file and terminates, returning you to your original terminal   
   command prompt.   
      
   I hope this is of some assistance to you Colyn.   
      
   Cheers,   
   Geoff.   
      
      
      
   "Colyn"  wrote in message news   
   0001HW.C1F566F500120B00B019F94F@news.dallas.sbcglobal.net...   
   > I've been trying to modifiy my screen res to 1440x900 but cannot modify the    
   > xorg.config file. The file is read only..   
   >    
   > How do I gain access to the file so I can make the needed change??   
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