How to create a new file and save it in Putty

Mihai B. · Feb 23, 2017

Can you guide me how to create a new file and save it in Putty? I don't want to switch to FTP client program and making a file there, using Putty SSH may be faster.

AlbaHost · Feb 23, 2017

Mihai B. said:
Can you guide me how to create a new file and save it in Putty? I don't want to switch to FTP client program and making a file there, using Putty SSH may be faster.

nano filename
CTRL O
CTRL X

Done

HostingWaves · Feb 27, 2017

You can also use 'vi filename' command. If you want to write programming code, use vim command. To start write, press 'i' and to save, first press 'Esc' and type ':wq'+ press enter. wq means write and quit.

24x7CSM · Feb 27, 2017

simple step , use the command touch file name and file will be created
in order to edit the file just use either vi or nano command
you can install nano command by yum install nano

Mihai B. · Mar 3, 2017

HostingWaves said:
You can also use 'vi filename' command. If you want to write programming code, use vim command. To start write, press 'i' and to save, first press 'Esc' and type ':wq'+ press enter. wq means write and quit.

I used vi editor once but I could not remember its commands, especially shortcut keys.

AlbaHost said:
nano filename
CTRL O
CTRL X

Done

Seem this way is easy and worked for me.

Thanks!

iamgaurav · Mar 4, 2017

Nano is a very simple editor and extremely easy to use.
However, VI does have quite a few nifty tools which you might like to know about. You may like to read this cheatsheet : http://www.lagmonster.org/docs/vi.html

Hostpad · May 4, 2017

You can use nano editor or vi editor. Nano is easy to use where vi is difficult to me.
In nano :
nano filename.ext
CTRL+O
CTRL+X

wpspeedster · Oct 24, 2017

Yes I used both nano and vi editor but I find nano more convenient.

If you want to use vi then here's commands

Code:

vi filename

Code:

i to insert
a to append
x to delete
dd to delete a line
: to begin a command sequence
:w to save
:q to quit
:q! to quit without saving
:wq to save and quit

Anyway, vi didn't show its command at the bottom of screen like nano editor, that will help you easily use commands even you don't need to remember them.

Hope that helped.

24x7serverman · Oct 24, 2017

I would recommend VI editor. Use the vi command to create the file. Below are the detailed command -

vi file name
Now as you wan to enter in the file for writing the content then press i
Enter the content
Now for saving the file press Escape key :wq

It will save the file.

Make sure to update the ownership and permission of the file for proper functioning. chown command is used to update the ownership and chmod is used for updating the permission.

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