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Old 10-05-2016, 08:33 AM   #1
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How to copy console input to file

Is there a way in Linux to create a file from standard input?
In Dos, one would do

copy con: sample.txt
some text
<ctrl-z>

What is the Linux equivalent?
 
Old 10-05-2016, 08:49 AM   #2
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Code:
[schneidz@hyper lqiso]$ echo 'hello
> world
> l33t h4x0rz
> chun-li
> akuma' > sample.txt
 
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Old 10-05-2016, 09:08 AM   #3
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Another way is via cat

cat >sample.txt
some text goes here.
<ctrl-c>
 
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