[SLE] Error 21 cannot make changes 'modifiable' is off

[Stan]

I am logged in as root,

I want to use vi to edit a text file, but after I make my corrections,
I :w to write the changes
but I get the subject error.

I checked the permissions for the file using ls-l and added privileges
to all ( with a chmod, 777 )

I tried the vi again still get the error.

Any suggestion on what to do next ?

Stan




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[sjb]

Post by Stan
Any suggestion on what to do next ?

Esc
:set modifiable

Maybe?

[sjb]

Post by Stan
Any suggestion on what to do next ?

Esc
:set modifiable

Maybe?

[G***@netscape.net]

Post by Stan
I am logged in as root,
I want to use vi to edit a text file,
but after I make my corrections,
I :w to write the changes
but I get the subject error.
I checked the permissions for the file using ls-l
and added privileges to all ( with a chmod, 777 )

Error 21 cannot make changes 'modifiable' is off

Post by Stan
Any suggestion on what to do next ?
Stan

Stan,

check: vi --help,
(or vim --h, if you use Vi Improved).

when I exit I usually (after I do escape) use:

":wq <CR>" (without the quotes, if I do want to save the changes)

or

" :q <CR>" (without the quotes, if I don't want to save the changes)

My handy dandy vi References says you can also do:

" :w <filename> <CR>"

if you want to write to file <filename> without exiting from vi
but have I never used that command.

Don't know if vi supports it. but you might want to try.

Hope this helps,
Gar
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