inter981 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 i open a Terminal Window sudo -s (i enter my password) nano Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plist i editted all i want, but i can't write the file: [ Error writing com.apple.Boot.plist: Permission denied ] why ? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/74306-error-writing-comapplebootplist-permission-denied/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Leo is different from Tiger. Did you have a password? When you have an empty password sudo does not work, you need to change your password, then enter as root with sudo su, edit your file and change back to an empty password. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/74306-error-writing-comapplebootplist-permission-denied/#findComment-525111 Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am...me Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 try this sudo nano Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/com.apple.Boot.plist Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/74306-error-writing-comapplebootplist-permission-denied/#findComment-525172 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macgirl Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 That does not work if he had an empty password on admin account, I tried 2 days ago. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/74306-error-writing-comapplebootplist-permission-denied/#findComment-525612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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