Changes to file managers
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##### GUI
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I recommend installing Featherpad for this - it's lightweight and will only ask for a password when you save the file.
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To install it, go to the Raspberry Pi menu, Preferences and select Add/Remove software.
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Search for featherpad, select the checkbox and press apply:
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![Featherpad Installation](static/img/install-featherpad.png)
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The Raspberry Pi ships with Featherpad - this is a lightweight text editor. You can open Featherpad from the application launcher and use the file->open menu to get access to files all round the system:
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The Raspberry Pi ships with Featherpad - this is a lightweight text editor. You can open Featherpad from the application launcher and use the file->open menu to get access to files all round the system:
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![Featherpad Open File](static/img/featherpad-open.png)
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![Featherpad Open File](static/img/featherpad-open.png)
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![Featherpad Save as Root Dialogue](static/img/featherpad-rootsave.png)
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![Featherpad Save as Root Dialogue](static/img/featherpad-rootsave.png)
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Alternatively you can open your file manager, navigate to `/etc/`, open `bpq32.cfg` and the system will present a similar popup when you try to save:
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Alternatively, after installing featherpad you can open your file manager, navigate to `/etc/`, open `bpq32.cfg` and the system will present a similar popup when you try to save:
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![PCManFM Select File](static/img/pcmanfm.png)
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![Fileman Select File](static/img/fileman-select.png)
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In all these programs, you can find `/etc/` by pressing the `/` button on the navigation breadcrumb that is relatively top-central, or by Pressing 'Computer' on the left hand side.
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In all these programs, you can find `/etc/` by typing `/etc` in the navigation bar that is top-central, or by Pressing 'Filesystem Root' on the left hand side and navigating to etc in the main pane.
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#### Command Line
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#### Command Line
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We've now identified your modem's device and we know it is appearing on your computer. If it isn't, check you are in the 'dialout' group by opening a terminal and running `groups` on the command line. If it doesn't say `dialout` in the output, follow [this advice](linux.md#permissions-and-groups) and log out/in. If the above doesn't work, try a new USB cable.
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We've now identified your modem's device and we know it is appearing on your computer. If it isn't, check you are in the 'dialout' group by opening a terminal and running `groups` on the command line. If it doesn't say `dialout` in the output, follow [this advice](../linux.md#permissions-and-groups) and log out/in. If the above doesn't work, try a new USB cable.
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An alternative command to look at running before and after disconnect is `sudo dmesg` - this should tell you if Linux has detected your device disappearing and reappearing.
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An alternative command to look at running before and after disconnect is `sudo dmesg` - this should tell you if Linux has detected your device disappearing and reappearing.
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