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

jtdodge

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'.

thanks Kom
 

thanks Kom.

big thanks!

jtdodge

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.

KC

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!

jtdodge

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".

thanks T
 

i appreciate your time T, thanks

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)).

If you want to move a file using the command line, the command is 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.

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