How to edit files owned by SYSTEM?

[Vinicius]

Dave Korn <dave.korn <at> artimi.com> writes:
> 
>   Nahh, do it the unix way:  add yourself and SYSTEM to a new group in
> /etc/groups, chgrp the files to belong to that group (leave SYSTEM as owner),
> then give them ug+w perms.  Don't chmod them world writable, that's a
> security
> violation!
> 
>     cheers,
>       DaveK

Thanks to all.

I do prefer the use of chown. I change files at /etc rarely.


Best Regards,
Vinicius.


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