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how to create a file in unix using vi command

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how to create a file in unix using vi command

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Ian Ace (iaculallad) said : 		#1

Simple, open your terminal and do:

vi myFilename

HTH.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#2

If you edit a none-existant file with vi then save it, it will be created. If you do not have write access to the location you will need to run:

sudo vi filename

This will allow your user write access (assuming it is in the admin group)

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kadaj (qlisp) said : 		#3

vi filename in your terminal
To save give the command: w
w means write.
To quite give the command: q

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Steve Sauls (steve.sauls) said : 		#4

you may also touch a file to create an empty file.
The command is "touch <filename>"

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