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

GarUlbricht7_at_netscape.net
Date: 03/16/04

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    Stan on Mon Mar 15 2004 - 14:57:07 CET wrote:
    >
    >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:
         Error 21 cannot make changes 'modifiable' is off
    >
    > 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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