{"id":5675,"date":"2019-06-07T11:24:48","date_gmt":"2019-06-07T11:24:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/?p=5675"},"modified":"2024-04-24T09:42:25","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T08:42:25","slug":"create-edit-file-via-ssh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.milesweb.co.uk\/hosting-faqs\/create-edit-file-via-ssh\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create and Edit a File via SSH?"},"content":{"rendered":"

You can create and edit a file when logged into a MilesWeb server via SSH. This article explains the use of two text editors:<\/p>\n

\u2022 nano<\/strong> \u2014 Best for beginners.
\n\u2022 vim<\/strong> \u2014 Offers more features than ‘nano’, but also difficult to use. It is a good choice for advanced users.<\/p>\n

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Note:<\/strong> If you don\u2019t want to edit files in a terminal, you can check the below article:<\/p>\n

How to Create and Edit a File via FTP?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Create and Edit a File Using \u2018nano\u2019<\/h3>\n

‘nano’ is the best choice for newbies as it is easier to use than ‘vim’. Check the steps below to create and edit a file using ‘nano’.<\/p>\n

1. Log into your server using SSH<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

2. Go to the directory location where you want to create the file, or edit an existing file.<\/p>\n

3. Type nano along with the name of the file. For example, if you want to create (or edit) a new file named as index.html<\/strong>, run the following:<\/p>\n

[server]$ nano index.html<\/pre>\n
You will see a new file open with the name index.html as below:<\/p>\n
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4. Now, you can type your data into the file.<\/p>\n
5. After you complete typing the data, save the file and hold down the Ctrl<\/strong> key and press the letter ‘O’ (Ctrl + O)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
You will be prompted to confirm the file name that is already set as \u2018index.html\u2019<\/strong> as below:<\/p>\n
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6. Next, click the ‘Enter’<\/strong> key on your keyboard for saving the file.<\/p>\n
7. Then, click Ctrl + X<\/strong> to close ‘nano’<\/strong> and go back to your shell.<\/p>\n
Create and Edit a File Using ‘vim’<\/h3>\n
1. Log into your server using SSH.<\/p>\n
2. Go to the directory location where you want to create the file, or edit an existing file.<\/p>\n
3. Type in vim along with the name of the file. For example, if you want to create (or edit) a new file named as test.html, run the following:<\/p>\n
[server]$ vim test.html<\/pre>\n
The ‘vim’<\/strong> editor will get displayed which might seem to be confusing at first as you won\u2019t be able to type into the file yet:<\/p>\n
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4. On the keyboard, click the letter ‘i’<\/strong> to enter INSERT<\/strong> mode in ‘vim’<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
You will now see — INSERT —<\/strong> on the bottom left:<\/p>\n
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5. Type the data into the file now.<\/p>\n
6. After you are done with editing the file, click the ESC<\/strong> key. You will be taken out of INSERT<\/strong> mode and — INSERT —<\/strong>\u00a0will get disappeared from the bottom left of your terminal.<\/p>\n
7. Save the file by typing in a colon followed by wq<\/strong> as below:<\/p>\n
:wq<\/pre>\n
You will see :wq<\/strong> appeared on the bottom left:<\/p>\n
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8. Now, on your keyboard click the ‘Enter’<\/strong> key to save.<\/p>\n
Changing the Name of a File<\/h3>\n
If you wish to change the name of a file, use the mv<\/strong> command. For example, a file named ‘file1.txt’<\/strong> changes to ‘file2.txt’<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
[server]$ mv file1.txt file2.txt<\/pre>\n
That’s it! You can now create and edit a file via SSH.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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