Server NOOB - how do i save a file after VI?

mitchell7man · 04-30-2007, 11:40 PM

Hello, after VI.... a file, how do i save it and return to command prompt?

sparc86 · 05-01-2007, 12:05 AM

press:

esc
:
w

(this will save)

you can also do:

esc
:
wq!

(this will save and leave the editor)

mitchell7man · 05-01-2007, 12:14 AM

do i press that all at the same time or do i press escape then : then wq?

jschiwal · 05-01-2007, 12:58 AM

You press them sequentially.

mitchell7man · 05-01-2007, 01:00 AM

Ok, thanks

michaelk · 05-01-2007, 04:57 AM

actually
:wq - save file and exit
:q - quit, will refuse if unsaved changes exist
:q! - quit without saving changes.
:x - save file if changed and quit

Just google for a complete list of vi commands.

scollier · 05-03-2007, 02:00 AM

If you have a redhat distro, you may want to run through "vimtutor", that will open a file with a VIM guide and you just walk your way through it.

IsaacKuo · 05-03-2007, 02:06 AM

If you're lazy, you can type in "ZZ" to save and quit (capitalization matters).

mitchell7man · 05-03-2007, 12:20 PM

Ok, thanks,