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How do I exit vim? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/linuxmemes
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[–] [email protected] 25 points 7 months ago (2 children)

They might be stuck in insert or replace mode. Nobody mentioned hitting escape before :x or :q!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago

Lol, as if they haven't already tried Esc half a dozen times before googling how exit vim

[–] NorthWestWind 4 points 7 months ago

If the idea of hitting escape didn't spark for them, I don't think they can even get into insert mode