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4. Write down the steps of creating a new file in Linux Operating System.

Create a new file using the command line:
a. Open a Terminal:

Launch the terminal application. You can typically find this in your system's applications menu or by using a keyboard shortcut like Ctrl + Alt + T.

b. Navigate to the Desired Directory:

Use the cd command to navigate to the directory where you want to create the new file. For example, if you want to create the file in your home directory, you can use:
      i.cd ~

c. Create the File:

There are several commands you can use to create a new file. Here are a few options:
    i) Using touch: The touch command is commonly used to create empty files. To create a new file named "myfile.txt", for instance, you would use:
       touch myfile.txt

   ii) Using echo: You can use the echo command to create a file and add content to it in a single step. For example, to create a file named "newfile.txt" with the content "Hello, Linux!", you would use:

      echo "Hello, Linux!" > newfile.txt

d. Using a Text Editor:

You can also use a text editor like nano, vim, or gedit to create and edit files. For example, to create a new file named "notes.txt" using the nano text editor, you would use:
         nano notes.txt

e. Using cat:

You can use the cat command to create and view the contents of a file. To create a new file named "example.txt" with the content "This is a sample file.", you would use:
         cat > example.txt
         This is a sample file. (Press Ctrl+D to save and exit)

f. Verify the File Creation:

After creating the file, you can use the ls command to list the files in the current directory and confirm that your new file has been created.
         ls