Cannot display /etc/fstab

From: cody (deutronium_at_gmx.de)
Date: 06/22/05

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    I got the message when attempting to open this file from the GUI (gnome).
    I was logged in as root so there shouldn't be a problem with security.
    Then I switched to the console and used "more /etc/fstab" and it displayed
    properly.
    Is this a bug or am I just plain stupid?

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