Linux Ordinary User Edit File W10: Warning: Changing a Readonly File Fix

         When editing a document as a regular user in Linux, you may encounter the “W10: Warning: Changing a readonly file” prompt. Here is the solution:

          Normally, you can save by pressing i to edit, then pressing ESC followed by Shift+Z+Z. If you encounter the above error, press ESC to exit edit mode after finishing your changes, then type:

:wq!

This will force save the

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