locked files/ unable get permissions

[finder]

to the list;
I got a hacking problem. There is a number of locked files that I can't get permissions for.
These files are like lilo.conf and Amanda and many others.

let me know what you think

live CD version

finder

[CrashedAgain]

you must be root to edit files like lilo.conf. see this post for ways to work as root: http://www.knoppix.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17131&highlight=kdesu