where to save in VI

DTre08 · 07-14-2003, 07:50 PM

Hi

I'm trying to save my "/etc/fstab" file in VI, and i don't know where to type the "save and exit" command. I can't see anyplace to do this in the command mode. What's the secret?

AltF4 · 07-14-2003, 07:57 PM

the ":" character switches to command mode

(if it doesn't work press "ESC" and then ":" )

use ":set showmode" to get a visual feedback for your current mode

Electro · 07-14-2003, 09:10 PM

You can not write to that file. Only root or su can. To write in vi you type :w . Hit ESC to get out of editing mode.

jlangelier · 07-15-2003, 01:17 AM

Check out gvim. It's vi, but MUCH better... it's probably already installed. It has icon button and menu pull-down capabilities.