Linux Foundation LFCA Exam - Topic 1 Question 31 Discussion

Actual exam question for Linux Foundation's LFCA exam

Question #: 31
Topic #: 1

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When using vi or vim to edit a file, how do you exit without saving?

A:q!

BZZ

C:wq!

D:exit

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Suggested Answer: C

by Aliza at Sep 15, 2024, 02:24 PM

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Jovita

10 months ago

Really? I always thought you could just close the terminal!

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Dorsey

10 months ago

I thought ZZ would work too, but it saves changes!

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Josue

10 months ago

Wait, isn't :exit also a valid command?

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Jennifer

10 months ago

Totally agree, :q! is the way to go!

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Carissa

11 months ago

It's definitely :q! to exit without saving.

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Alana

11 months ago

I’m leaning towards :q! as the answer, but I might be mixing it up with another command I practiced.

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Kenny

11 months ago

I feel like I’ve seen :exit before, but I’m pretty sure that’s not the right command for quitting without saving.

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Ricarda

11 months ago

I remember practicing this, and I think :wq! is for saving, not exiting without saving.

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Adelina

11 months ago

I think to exit without saving, it's definitely something like :q!, but I’m not 100% sure.

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Felice

11 months ago

Ah, the old vi/vim exit without saving trick. It's been a while since I've used it, but I'm pretty sure the answer is A, ":q!". That should do the trick.

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Nathan

11 months ago

I'm a bit confused by this question. I don't use vi/vim very often, so I can't remember the exact command for exiting without saving. I'll have to guess on this one.

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Dominga

11 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The way to exit vi/vim without saving is to use the ":q!" command. It's a classic vi/vim trick that I've used many times.

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Benton

11 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know there are different ways to exit vi/vim, but I can't remember the exact command for exiting without saving. I'll have to think about this one.

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Wenona

12 months ago

I'm pretty sure the answer is A. I've used vi/vim before and ":q!" is the command to exit without saving.

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Rebbecca

12 months ago

Hmm, I think it has to do with flexible channel spacing, but I'm not 100% confident. I'll try to remember the key points about Flexgrid and see if that helps me narrow down the answer.

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Geraldine

1 year ago

Wait, you can exit vi without saving? Whoa, mind blown! :q! is the one, I'm remembering that for the next time I accidentally launch vi and panic.

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Jettie

1 year ago

It's a lifesaver when you accidentally open vi and need to get out quickly!

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Burma

1 year ago

I always forget the command too, but :q! is definitely the one to remember.

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Miesha

1 year ago

Yeah, :q! is the way to go if you want to exit without saving.

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Ronny

1 year ago

C) :wq! would save the file before exiting, which is the opposite of what I want. :q! is the way to go here.

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Gussie

1 year ago

A) :q!

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Lashaunda

1 year ago

B) ZZ

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Chu

1 year ago

A) :q!

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Crista

1 year ago

D) :exit sounds like it could work, but I'm not sure if that's a valid command in vi/vim. Better stick with the classic :q! just to be safe.

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Tamra

1 year ago

C) :wq! is another good option to exit and save the changes.

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Noe

1 year ago

A) Yeah, better safe than sorry with :q!.

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Jeffrey

1 year ago

B) ZZ is also a valid command to exit without saving.

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Cherelle

1 year ago

A) :q! sounds like the safest option.

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Luisa

1 year ago

D) :exit

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Colette

1 year ago

C) :wq!

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Junita

1 year ago

B) ZZ

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Noah

1 year ago

A) :q!

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Steffanie

1 year ago

But :q! is the command to quit without saving in vi or vim

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Nikita

1 year ago

B) ZZ seems like it might work, but I'm pretty sure that's for saving and exiting, not just exiting without saving. I'm going with A) :q!.

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Zachary

1 year ago

B) Yeah, you're right. ZZ is for saving and exiting. :q! is the one for just exiting.

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Chauncey

1 year ago

A) :q! is the correct command to exit without saving in vi or vim.

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Jamal

1 year ago

I disagree, I believe the correct answer is B) ZZ

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Daniel

1 year ago

The :q! command is definitely the way to exit without saving in vi or vim. I always use that when I accidentally make changes I don't want to keep.

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Pamella

1 year ago

No problem, happy to help!

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Leila

1 year ago

I always forget the command, thanks for the reminder.

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William

1 year ago

Yeah, it's a lifesaver when you make a mistake.

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Tomoko

1 year ago

I agree, :q! is the way to go.

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Steffanie

1 year ago

I think the answer is A) :q!

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