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This Post Is About Creating A Simple Text File With The Linux Shell Command In The Terminal Console Of Unix Systems [3276], Last Updated: Mon Jun 24, 2024
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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