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Journal sanctimonius hypocrt's Journal: How to quit vi

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A partial list
  • :q
  • :q!
  • Esc Esc Esc :q!
  • q Esc Esc Esc :q!
  • visual q Esc Esc Esc :q!
  • . visual q Esc Esc Esc :q!
  • as above, for each editing window or tab
  • click the terminal window closed
  • try xkill
  • open a new terminal window and kill the process
  • ssh in from another machine and kill the process
  • reboot the machine
  • pull the plug out of the wall
  • ...
  • fence and mark the machine, and abandon it
  • blow it in place
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