Best Answer: How Do I Create a Blank File in Linux?
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How do you create a new file in Linux?

How to create a text file on Linux:

  1. Using touch to create a text file: $ touch NewFile.txt.
  2. Using cat to create a new file: $ cat NewFile.txt. …
  3. Simply using > to create a text file: $ > NewFile.txt.
  4. Lastly, we can use any text editor name and then create the file, such as:

How do I create a .TXT file?

There are several ways:

  1. The editor in your IDE will do fine. …
  2. Notepad is an editor that will create text files. …
  3. There are other editors that will also work. …
  4. Microsoft Word CAN create a text file, but you MUST save it correctly. …
  5. WordPad will save a text file, but again, the default type is RTF (Rich Text).
James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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