Server NOOB - how do i save a file after VI?
 

Hello, after VI.... a file, how do i save it and return to command prompt?

press:

esc
:
w

(this will save)

you can also do:

esc
:
wq!

(this will save and leave the editor)

do i press that all at the same time or do i press escape then : then wq?

You press them sequentially.

Ok, thanks

actually
:wq - save file and exit
:q - quit, will refuse if unsaved changes exist
:q! - quit without saving changes.
:x - save file if changed and quit

Just google for a complete list of vi commands.

If you have a redhat distro, you may want to run through "vimtutor", that will open a file with a VIM guide and you just walk your way through it.

If you're lazy, you can type in "ZZ" to save and quit (capitalization matters).

Ok, thanks, :)