To exit the vim text editor, you can use one of the following commands:
:q: This command will exit vim if no changes have been made to the file.:q!: This command will exit vim and discard any changes that have been made to the file.:wq: This command will save any changes that have been made to the file and exit vim.:wq!: This command will save any changes that have been made to the file and exit vim, even if the file is read-only.To use these commands, you must be in vim command mode. To enter command mode from vim insert mode, press the Esc key.
You can also exit vim by pressing Ctrl-C if you are in vim command mode, or Ctrl-C followed by Ctrl-\ followed by Ctrl-N if you are in vim insert mode.
For more information about using vim and its various commands, you can consult the vim documentation or seek assistance from a qualified Linux or Unix administrator.