Re: [emacs-wiki-discuss] Re: New To Emacs

[Trent Buck]

Jim Crossley <address@hidden> writes:

> Not to get too off-topic, but...
>
> Edward O'Connor <address@hidden> writes:
>
>>> Additionally, how do I edit as root in emacs? I don't want to leave
>>> emacs but want to edit my /etc/apt/sources.list, which require that I
>>> edit as a superuser.
>>
>> C-x C-f /sudo::/etc/apt/sources.list RET
>
> That's cool, but it doesn't work for me.  :-(
>
> Instead, ange-ftp seems to think 'sudo' is the name of a host.  Am I
> missing some package or config?

TRAMP is distributed with GNU Emacs 22.  You must install it separately if you
use GNU Emacs 21.

-- 
Trent Buck, Student Errant