Message "E138: Can't write viminfo file /home/<user>/.viminfo!" seen exiting vim

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • When exiting vim, the following message is displayed

    E138: Can't write viminfo file /home/<user>/.viminfo!

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
    • vim

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