Cant make changes in VI (SUSE 9)

swaroop07 · 01-20-2010, 12:43 AM

Hi

I am new to Linux, and trying to install webSphere on it, when i open the installation file in VI it doesn't allow me to make any changes, i have given all the permissions and even logged in as root....

i dont know much abt linux.. i would be very happy if anyone can help!!!

-rwxrwxrwx 1 root root 47122 May 16 2006 responsefile.nd.txt

quanta · 01-20-2010, 01:04 AM

Check the immutable attribute: lsattr /path/to/file.

vinaytp · 01-20-2010, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swaroop07

Hi

I am new to Linux, and trying to install webSphere on it, when i open the installation file in VI it doesn't allow me to make any changes, i have given all the permissions and even logged in as root....

i dont know much abt linux.. i would be very happy if anyone can help!!!

-rwxrwxrwx 1 root root 47122 May 16 2006 responsefile.nd.txt

Hi swroop07,

when open responsefile.nd.txt in vi, that will be opened in command mode by default. To edit the file press the key i ( insert ) and start editing.

lot of tutorials are avilable on net for file editing using vi.

swaroop07 · 01-20-2010, 01:34 AM

hi

I did the same as you said, i open the file in VI and then press I, which allows me to insert characters however it isn't allowing be to modify any of the characters, (for example, it allows me to type anything that i want but it doest allow me to change the existing word like i cant change false to true )

swaroop07 · 01-20-2010, 01:36 AM

I have something to add previously when i had oracle linux and when i open any installation document, the characters in it were in blue and i could make changes but now the text is in black and cant make any changes... i am not sure if it makes any difference or no.

yancek · 01-20-2010, 09:24 AM

I'm not sure if I understand the problem. You are opening a file from a terminal using vi, hitting the "i" key to insert and trying to make changes. Are you unable to use the arrow keys to get to where you want to make changes? Are you unable to delete "false" and insert "true" in its place? or are you unable to save the file after making changes?

swaroop07 · 01-20-2010, 11:03 AM

yancek

i am trying to install a s/w using silent installation(not in GUI)

when i try to make the changes in the setup file, using VI it doesnt allow me to use the back arrow to make any changes, i could use the delete keys however the installation is not starting