How to create file and directory on CentOS and RHEL 6/7 step by step guide

In this article we will learn how to create file and directory on linux system which is very common task for a linux administrator.

To create a blank file of the linux system we need to execute the below command.

#touch <filename>

Lets take an example we are going to create one blank file named test.so we need to execute the below command.

#touch test

After execute the above command we can verify it using ls command.

How to create file and directory on CentOS and RHEL 6/7 step by step guide

We can create multiple files using the below command.

#touch <file1> <file2> <file3> <file4>

And also we can create a file using vi editor.

To create directory on linux system we need to use mkdir coammnd.

#mkdir <dir name>

Suppose we are going to create one dir named testdir ,we need to execute the below command.

#mkdir testdir

To create a directory within parent dir on linux system we need to use mkdir coammnd along with –p flag.

That’s all. If this article is helpful please share it!!!!

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