To create a file using Vim in Linux, you can follow these steps:
Open the terminal and navigate to the directory where you want to create the file using the
cd
command.Type the following command to create a new file with the desired filename and open it in Vim:
vim filename.txt
This command will create a new file with the specified filename and open it in Vim text editor.
Once the file is open in Vim, you can start typing your content. Vim has two modes: command mode and insert mode. By default, Vim opens in command mode. To switch to insert mode, press the
i
key.Type your content in insert mode.
Once you have finished typing your content, press the
Esc
key to switch back to command mode.To save the file and exit Vim, type
:wq
and pressEnter
. This command writes the changes to the file and quits Vim.
If you want to discard the changes and exit Vim, type :q!
and press Enter
. This command discards any changes made to the file and quits Vim.
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