Topic: Save files via ' vi ' and telnet

[Mike Niedzwiedz]

Hello i am trying to edit  config.php  useing the vi command via telnet, can someone tell me how to save the file after modifying it???  thanks  im learning..

[Rob thomson]

Try this,

After you've made your modifications

press [escape] to go to command mode
then  ":x"  followed by Return

That should save and exit vi.

Regards
Rob

[Charlie Brady]

Mike Niedzwiedz wrote:

> Hello i am trying to edit  config.php  useing the vi command
> via telnet

Try using "pico" instead. There's a nice little "cheat sheet" down the bottom of the screen.

Charlie

[david]

in vi

esc to exit insert mode
:w to write changes
:q to exit
:q! to exit and discard changes