How Do I Create A Text File In My Linux Shell?

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How Do I Create A Text File In My Linux Shell?
Post Description: This Post Is About Creating A Simple Text File With The Linux Shell Command In The Terminal Console Of Unix Systems
Tags: How, Do, I, Create, A, Text, File, In, My, Linux, Shell?
This Post Was Posted On Dec 19, 2009 By Webune Support #2928
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if you are reading this post is probably because you want to know what command you can use to make a file with just one command using the linux shell.

well, you're in luck. we will show you how to create a file very easy with just one command

before we begin, you must be logged into a shell session.

now that you are in the shell send this command:

SHELL COMMAND:
cat > webune.txt


TYPE:
Hello, I am creating webune.txt file using Webune's Tutorials


Now hit Control-D, to exit

Now enter the ls command to list the files
SHELL COMMAND:
ls


you should see webune.txt in your list, now view the contents of webune.txt with this command:
SHELL COMMAND:
cat webune.txt


you should see:
Hello, I am creating webune.txt file using Webune's Tutorials

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