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Old 10-02-2004, 08:05 PM   #1
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Editing text file in Shell - Konsole (SuSE 9.1)


I am trying to edit a text file through the shell console and i open it by typing "vi {filename} push i to inster text then i dont know how to save it. When i close the shell and open it again, the file is still what it used to be. Help please.

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Old 10-02-2004, 08:12 PM   #2
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Start as root.
#vi filneame
press "Insert" for edit mode
edit what you like
press "Esc" lo leave "Edit mode"
type :wq! and press "Enter" to save and quit...

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Old 10-02-2004, 08:27 PM   #3
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Old 10-03-2004, 06:40 AM   #4
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Just so you know, vi is an incredibly powervul text editor. You may want to check this out:
vi Tutorial
 
Old 10-03-2004, 10:59 AM   #5
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Check out "pico filename.txt"
Common options are listed plainly at the bottom of the screen (CTRL plus the named key).
Midnight Commander ("mc") is also a nice way to navigate and edit files. Options using the function keys are listed.
To edit system files you would still need to switch user ("su") to root.
 
Old 10-03-2004, 11:48 AM   #6
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To exit and save in vi/vim:
Esc
:x <enter>
 
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