Help new to Linux!!!
 

Hey everyone!!

I am having a problem creating a bash script that will create a text file and then will take the contents of the current working directory and sent it to the text file.

Here is what I have so far:

#!/bin/bash

#Create the Required Text File:

cat > /partaTest.txt << EOF

#List Files in Text File:

ls >> partaTest.txt

EOF

Any suggestions? Thanks!

This is all you need...

Look's to easy
 

So the "ls" command will not only print the working directory to the file but also creates it? I have been going crazy thinking there should be more code. I guess its just a simple script.

Thanks for your help!!

The ls command isn't actually creating the file... but ya, it is that simple.

If you want to append to the file instead of overwrite use the >> instead of the >.

For a great beginners guide on bash scripting use this site. http://tldp.org/LDP/Bash-Beginners-G...tml/index.html

Also a good book from amazon is
http://www.amazon.com/Automating-Lin...0758526&sr=8-3

The ls command is listing the information but the file is created when you use the redirect symbol > to output the results of ls to the partaTest.txt file.