Thread: Need to modify 40-libsane.rules file

hi all,

trying brother mfc-8690dw printer work, scanner.
following instructions on page: http://welcome.solutions.brother.com...ion_scn1c.html

says open "/lib/udev/rules.d/40-libsane.rules" , add lines:

# brother scanners
attrs{idvendor}=="04f9", env{libsane_matched}="yes"

clicked around, found , opened file gedit, added line, unable save it.

not familiar command line, , unsure do. using ubuntu 12.04. can show me how open file proper permission edit it?

in advance.

p.s. - in instructions, please treat me idiot. pretty clueless.

hehehe,

ok. figured out.
go command line , do:

sudo gedit.

boy, feel silly.

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