Vi can't modify file, giving error "E212: Can't open file for writing"
Issue
- Vi can't modify regular file, error appearing:
E212: Can't open file for writing
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
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