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  1. I am unable to edit /etc/network/interfaces and /etc/resolv.conf file with vi editor. How can I access the file as a owner?

  2. This is my network settings in Windows 7. I want to configure it in ubuntu 12.10. How can I do this?

    IP address 192.168.40.31
    Subnet mask 255.255.255.0
    Default gateway 192.168.40.1
    Preferred   DNS server 10.230.253.253
    Alternet DNS server 203.147.88.2
    
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  • Did you use sudo vi /etc/network/interfaces?
    – troylatroy
    Oct 23, 2013 at 17:57
  • ya i have done this. but its not working. even i $chmod 777 interfaces also not working. (it is a owner file) can i login as root(owner)??
    – user205787
    Oct 23, 2013 at 18:02

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Try sudo vi /etc/network/interfaces, and sudo vi /etc/resolv.conf that should let you edit the files.

If that doesn't work, try sudo su enter your password, and try editing the files that way.

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  • can i edit it using text file?
    – user205787
    Oct 23, 2013 at 18:09
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    You can do sudo su, and then gedit /etc/network/interfaces
    – Mitch
    Oct 23, 2013 at 18:14
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If you are using the desktop edition, you could also right click on the Network-Manager icon at the top right. (It should look like a little computer, Wi-Fi symbol, or a set of up/down arrows) In the menu that pops up choose "edit connections". Then enter your information in a manner similar to Windows.

If you're using server, and have no graphical interface installed you might try
sudo nano /etc/network/interfaces and sudo nano /etc/resolve.conf

Control + O will write the changes and Ctrl + X will exit.

Hope this helps. Have a great day.

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