accessing files in linux

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Hi guys,

I got a copy of fedora installed and shorewall installed. I have managed to edit the files by creating a second root user but am not happy doing this as everyone advises against it for security reason.
How do I set either user privelages or file or folder permissions so I can edit the files without having to login with this root account. I just can't seem to do it, even if i su - in terminal I can read the file but seem to be able to edit it,

Hope this makes sense, I am very new, but have to say enjoying it!

Danny

 

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chmod and chown

 

never used chown before or Linux but in Unix if I remember correctly you would type chmod r name of file to read the contents of file or directory and linux is justa broken down version of Unix.

 

You would use chown for owners and groups and chmod for permissions

 

I've tried this but with no joy, I just want to give the user access to the files in the shorewall to access/make changes and save, unless I'm logged in as root, I can't even see the files in the GUI interface

 

Tell us the FULL command you used, makes it easyier to let you know where you went wrong.

 

sorry guys, I was trying to run before I could walk, sorted it with the chmod command, I am starting to really like this OS (being a strict windows user my whole life). Its so.........not windows!!
Really is like a breath of fresh air