Creating new file

link1305 · 11-26-2003, 07:52 PM

I've searched around a bit, but found nothing about this. How would I go about creating a new text file in linux? Easy in windows, but nowhere to be seen in linux.

Actually I want a .cfg file for my Call of Duty server, but if I create a .txt file then just change the extension, it should work, right?

Thanks

Tinkster · 11-26-2003, 07:58 PM

The "normal" approach would be to open
a text editor, start typing, and then to save
it as the file you want it to be :}

Cheers,
Tink

darthtux · 11-26-2003, 08:15 PM

If your starting a file you can give it any extension you want when you save it.

If your using GNOME or KDE just open a text editor from the main menu. Then save your file with the .cfg extension (Just like notepad). If the command line then
vi filename.cfg
i
to enter text
ESC :wq
to save and quit

slakmagik · 11-26-2003, 08:36 PM

If you wanna do it bass-ackwards, you could 'touch foo.cfg' and then turn around and 'editor foo.cfg' but I think Tinkster's and darthtux's method is more economical.

Tinkster · 11-26-2003, 08:51 PM

:D

Nice one digi ..

touch my.cfg
and then tackle the rest with sed ;)

Cheers,
Tink

slakmagik · 11-26-2003, 08:59 PM

You never see sed in the 'favorite editors' polls but it's a great tool.

Oh, and also, link1305, you can 'cat > foo.cfg' and type for awhile and ctrl-d. That goes great with sed, too.