• LordKitsuna@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      2
      ·
      2 hours ago

      It’s a common problem but the correct solution to closing vim is quite easy, press and hold control alt and F5 to drop to a new terminal. From there you can do “killall vim” to properly close vim, then just drop back to your main session

      • houseofleft@slrpnk.net
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        3
        ·
        33 minutes ago

        I wish I’d read this years ago! I’ve nearly bankrupted myself buying a new machine each time, thanks!