How Do I Save a File in Linux Vi?

To save a file, you must first be in Command mode. Press Esc to enter Command mode, and then type :wq to write and quit the file. The other, quicker option is to use the keyboard shortcut ZZ to write and quit. To the non-vi initiated, write means save, and quit means exit vi.

How do I save as in Linux?

Once you have modified a file, press [Esc] shift to the command mode and press :w and hit [Enter] as shown below. To save the file and exit at the same time, you can use the ESC and key and hit [Enter] . Optionally, press [Esc] and type Shift + Z Z to save and exit the file.

How do I save a file in Vim?

Commands to save changes in vim

1. Start vim by typing vim filename.
2. To insert text press i.
3. Now start editing text. Add new text or delete unwanted text.
4. Press Esc key and type :w to save a file in vim.
5. One can press Esc and type :wq to save changes to a file and exit from vim.
6. Another option is to press :x.