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Permission denied for /etc/printcap command

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tamkash

tamkash

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Nov 7, 2007
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Hi Guys,

I am new to linux operating system. I am having problem with linux commands:

whenever i type /etc/printcap.

It shows "permission denied". Any suggestion?
 
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Sounds like you need to be root for this command...

Cheers,
Dave

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Actually, you're supposed to get a "permission denied" message when you try to run /etc/printcap. That's because /etc/printcap isn't a command. It's a configuraiton file. You may need to edit it (for which you will need to be root), but it doesn't make sense to try to run it.
 
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