[ILUG] VIM Command

[Michael Watterson]

Conor Mac Aoidh wrote:
> Hi,
>
> This is my first time sending an ilug email. I am pretty much a complete
> newbe to linux. I just had a question as to using the VIM command. I am
> trying to use this to create a new file in a new directory. It keeps
> returning the error "E212: Can't open file for writing" and after googleing
> the error it turns out that I do not have enough privilages to do what I
> want to do. I am logged in as root. Does anyone know how I can get the
> privileges that I need? Or can anyone recommend another method of achieving
> what I want do do - as i'm not sure if VIM should even be used for this
> purpose!
>
> Thanks
>
>   
Alternatively unless you want to learn vi and it's powerful but arcane 
methods use or install nano or other modern text editor.
while VIM is powerful, unless I'm mistaken it's really designed to be 
used on a teletype. Sadly I'm old enough that I did use teletype to edit 
files once.
Earlier you didn't need to learn commands but repunched the errant card. 
Or changed the order of the deck :-)

For simple changes in a single file you don't need vim's features.

maybe your new directory is read only?

-- 
Mike