How to create a file in unix – 3Minutes: Tutorial

by WeCanCode-Author | Dec 25, 2020 | 3 Minutes : Tutorials, hello-world, How-To, Interview

In this video, I have explained How to create a file in unix?

(Create, edit, view and save text file using unix terminal.)

This video covers the below listed commands

1. pwd – present working directory
2. cd – change directory
3. touch – to create file
4. cat – view content of the file
5. less – same as cat command, but opens in editor
6. mkdir – make or create directory

How to create a file in unix ?

[email protected]:~/dev/folder1$ touch hello.txt
[email protected]:~/dev/folder1$ vi hello.txt
[Edit the file] to save press Esc + :wq (w is for save and q is for quit)
[email protected]:~/dev/folder1$ cat hello.txt

Keep the learning short, not to waste your precious time.