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Old 03-26-2004, 09:45 PM   #1
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vi won't save modified file.

When I got a black screen after reboot from a text install of Fedora 1, I used vi to edit XF86Config. I was able to insert the changes. I tried :wq and ZZ to save and exit, neither instruction worked. vi stays in insert mode.

Can this be fixed?
 
Old 03-26-2004, 10:04 PM   #2
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1) are you editing the file as root, if not then try as root

2) before saving are you pressing ESC and then :wq?
 
  


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