Noob needs help with Vim!!!

449 · 01-31-2009, 01:53 PM

Ok so all I have to edit my source list is vim and I managed to copy and paste what I need, but I can't for the love of teh interwebz figure out how to save the damn file!

Help would be greatly appreciated.

Screenshot: http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/333/snapshot1dr6.jpg

EDIT: I forgot about kdesu :embarrassed:

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repo · 01-31-2009, 02:16 PM

ALT:wq

r3sistance · 01-31-2009, 02:32 PM

If it's just like Vi, wouldn't :wq actually be "save" and quit, and :w as "save" o.O? I believe it's w for "Write out"

jstephens84 · 01-31-2009, 02:35 PM

yes it is very much like vi. :w is write but stay in the file while :wq is write quit. and :q! is disregard all changes.

chrism01 · 02-02-2009, 01:57 AM

and

:x

means save+exit

jdkaye · 02-02-2009, 02:05 AM

or you could try nano which is also used on a terminal but has the advantage of giving you a small menu of common commands at the bottom. Great for people with bad memories like me ;-)
cheers,
jdk

AnanthaP · 02-02-2009, 06:33 AM

Generally, I prefer :wq to :x for one reason only.

:X+<Enter> is encrypt (on Solaris which I have to use in my office) with some key and you cant get back the original text file.

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