How Do I Remove Read Only from Ubuntu?

If the file is read-only, it means you (the user) don’t have the w permission on it and so you cannot delete the file. To add that permission. You can change files permission only if you’re the owner of the file. Otherwise, you can remove the file using sudo , gaining super user privilege.

How do I change a read only file in Ubuntu?

then press “Esc” on keyboard and then type “:w!” to write the changes to the hosts file then agin type “:q” or “:q!”, this should shall do the trick for you.

How do I permanently disable read only?

Read-only Files

1. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the file you want to edit.
2. Right-click the file name and select “Properties.”
3. Select the “General” tab and clear the “Read-only” check box to remove the read-only attribute or select the check the box to set it.