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Old 06-12-2005, 04:20 PM   #1
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Post how do i create a document, then a directory and save the document in it.


I'm just trying to get the hang of a few basics here. if someone could tell me how to create any old document and a directory to save it in...then give me a command to save it in that directory.

thanx all

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Old 06-12-2005, 04:26 PM   #2
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mkdir dirname

to make a directory.

Depends what sort of document you want to make for the other part. pico dirname/filename will create the file 'filename' in the new directory 'dirname'.
 
Old 06-12-2005, 04:31 PM   #3
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thanks Kom

thanks Kom.

big thanks!

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Old 06-12-2005, 04:37 PM   #4
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Here's an easy one from terminal:

md ~/test ; cat > ~/test/document.txt << end

This will create a directory under $HOME called "test" Then will prompt you for input text. You can keep typing then just enter the word "end" and it will save "document.txt" in /test directory.

Simple way to create a quick document without opening any applications.

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Old 06-13-2005, 08:40 AM   #5
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and to view the document.txt?

how, in command line, do i view the .txt afterward and possibly edit it and save it again?

thanks for your help, i very much appreciate it!

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Old 06-13-2005, 08:48 AM   #6
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You could view it with "less filename.txt". But this is just for viewing, not for editing.
There are many different editors you can use. The most used will probably be "vim" or "vi" and "emacs". These are very powerful but a little bit big, too. I prefer the little editors pico or nano. Just try any of these editors by typing "editorname filename.txt".
 
Old 06-13-2005, 08:50 AM   #7
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thanks T

i appreciate your time T, thanks
 
Old 06-13-2005, 08:53 AM   #8
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woha... uh .... all those commands are above me, what I do is save the document in my home folder, then make new folder, then cut and paste. Seems to work, unless you aren't in graphical mode or you have a X Window system that doesn't have cut and paste (and there is one (ive seen it with my own eyes)).
 
Old 06-13-2005, 10:30 AM   #9
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If you want to move a file using the command line, the command is
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mv /home/you/filename /newpath/
While I know this may seem a little cumbersome, it is very easy once you get the point of tab completion.
If you want to get a good feel for the commands, try reading at LinuxCommand.org.

Last edited by mjjzf; 06-13-2005 at 10:32 AM.
 
Old 06-15-2005, 11:03 AM   #10
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from command line how does one download a program

i downloaded amanda onto my windows box in hopes to load it on my linux box. however i can't figure out how to load it. i'm thinking burn it to a cd and figure out how to load it from there.

i'm pretty lost on what would seem to be a pretty elementary thing.

any help would be great!

jdodge
 
  


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