how do I save in vim?

hi all,

I am using the ubuntu server 8.10 howto. I just finished configuring the network eth0 using vim. How do I save and get out of vim?

If I screw it up, how do i get out of vim without saving?

This is my first time using command line.

Thanks

Heeter
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Vaporgenie Reviews

 

Forget vim - it's hell from the past

use nano e.g:

Code:

nano /etc/hosts

See in the bottom, with the easy explanation of functions - save is ctrl+x as EXIT will ask you if you want to save the changes - there you have the possibility to say NO, if you makes a mistake

 

Hahahaha, Hell from the past.


Using vim cause it's what's in the howto.


Thanks a million


Heeter
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VAPORIZER SHOP

 

Hi Heeter,

I know, it's in almost all the howto's on this website.

Simply write nano and then paste the rest (assuming you are using putty)

e.g.

vi /etc/hosts

should be

nano /etc/hosts

Easy and you will love it

 

Haven't made it to putty stage yet, still at configging the eth0.

Thanks

Heeter
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Kawasaki zg1200a

 

If you want to go the vim route, take a look here: http://www.howtoforge.com/faq/12_15_en.html