vsftpd accessing conf file

[emecstudios]

hi,

I installed vsftpd from yast online programs (I use suse 9.1),
I can find the /etc/vsftpd.conf file but cannot edit it,
I know I have to do it as root but how?
if I go to konsole, as root, I type vi /etc/vsftpd.conf, ok I can change the file but how do I save the file?

next, do I need to start the vsftpd service?
cause when I type service etc at the konsole, it does not recognise the command...

thnx,
davy

[cjl7]

Hi,

Q'n'D vi tut.

There are two modes in vi (vim), command mode and input mode.
To get to input mode just type a single "i"
To get back to command mode type ESC

To write and quit a file (from command mode)
:wq

To undo stuff (from command mode)
u

So this might be your session

vi /etc/vsftpd.conf
i (go to input mode)
bla bla bla (add/change stuff)
ESC (go to command mode)
:wq (write and quit the file)



Also have a look at "vimtutor" for a more extensive explaination...

Good luck!

Jonas