Hi When ever I tried to save a file in vi or vim I get this error message. "E138: Can't write viminfo file /root/.viminfo!" Hit ENTER or type command to continue. This only comes when in root Any advise please Lovette ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com ********************************************************************** _____________________________________________________________________ This message has been checked for all known viruses on behalf of Vivista by MessageLabs. http://www.messagelabs.com or Email: mailsweeper.info@vivista.co.uk Vivista formerly Securicor Information Systems for further information http://www.vivista.co.uk
* Lovette Burland
When ever I tried to save a file in vi or vim I get this error message. "E138: Can't write viminfo file /root/.viminfo!" Hit ENTER or type command to continue. This only comes when in root
Can you try and do: $ ls -la /root/.viminfo And show us the output. -- Mads Martin Joergensen, http://mmj.dk "Why make things difficult, when it is possible to make them cryptic and totally illogical, with just a little bit more effort?" -- A. P. J.
* Mads Martin Joergensen
* Lovette Burland
[Mar 19. 2004 15:15]: When ever I tried to save a file in vi or vim I get this error message. "E138: Can't write viminfo file /root/.viminfo!" Hit ENTER or type command to continue. This only comes when in root
Can you try and do:
$ ls -la /root/.viminfo
And show us the output.
or for that matter ls -al /root df -h /root Currently listening to: pj1998-01-31d3t05 (tuatara live ;) ) Gerhard, (faliquid@xs4all.nl) == The Acoustic Motorbiker == -- __0 We watched the tragedy unfold =`\<, They did as they were told, they sought so bold. (=)/(=) It was the greatest hoax on earth and then it was over
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Lovette Burland
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