How to change files in /etc/default. Getting an error.

I would like to change a file in the /etc/default/ folder but when I make a change I get an error

"Insufficient access privileges for item "/etc/default/avahi-daemon"

Do I need to change something through ssh to gain access?

thanks

(2012-05-04 02:44)tmacka88 Wrote:  I would like to change a file in the /etc/default/ folder but when I make a change I get an error

"Insufficient access privileges for item "/etc/default/avahi-daemon"

Do I need to change something through ssh to gain access?

thanks

Try 'sudo' in front of the command ie 'sudo apt-get update' or 'su -' and then root password if sudo doesn't work ie you are not in /etc/sudoers

sudo info