How Do I Edit a Read Only File in Linux?

How Do I Edit a Read Only File in Linux?
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How do you edit a read only file?

Some read-only files can be changed to allow for edits by removing the read-only attribute in the file properties.

  1. Right-click on the file and select Properties.
  2. Uncheck the box for Read-only and click OK.

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How do I override a read only file in Linux?

To save a file that’s read-only, use the following command: :wq! The exclamation point after write-quit is to override the read-only status of the file.

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