saving changes to apache2/conf/httpd.conf file
 

i've just installed apache and i want to make a few changes to the httpd.conf file... who knew... but once opened with 'vi' i don't know how to save the changes i've made.. how do i do this?

Several ways in fact.

In command mode (ESC) you can do:

:wq!

Stands for write and then quit

Or you can simply do a <Shift + ZZ>

Cheers.

To save the file press [ESCAPE] then :w [ENTER]
to save and quit :wq [ENTER]
to quit without saving :q! [ENTER]

(the colon is part of the command that you type in)

to go back to insert mode press I, to get back to command mode press escape

Beat me to it trickykid :)

I would change the wording there trickykid

In command mode you can do:

Hit <esc> to take you out of edit mode then enter

:wq!

Stands for write and then quit

i always forget about the
<Shift + ZZ>

;)

so.. <esc> gets me to the command prompt and then i type :wq! to save and quite

or within the VI i can just press <shift + z z> and it saves it and i continue on my marry way editng..

yup
did it work?