How to edit the /etc/hosts file with TextEdit?

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When I open the file with TextEditTextEdit (I don't want (truly, I am not able) to use vimvim), it is seen as "locked", even if I modify the permissions of the file via the Command-I "Get Info" window.

How can I modify the hostshosts file with TextEdit,TextEdit?

When I open the file with TextEdit (I don't want (truly, I am not able) to use vim), it is seen as "locked", even if I modify the permissions of the file via the Command-I "Get Info" window.

How can I modify the hosts file with TextEdit,

When I open the file with TextEdit (I don't want (truly, I am not able) to use vim), it is seen as "locked", even if I modify the permissions of the file via the "Get Info" window.

How can I modify the hosts file with TextEdit?

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