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Write to file, but overwrite it if it exists

echo "text" >> 'Users/Name/Desktop/TheAccount.txt' How do I make it so it creates the file if it doesn’t exist, but overwrites it if it ...

May 12, 2022
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127 Return code from $?

What is the meaning of return value 127 from $? in UNIX. 9 Answers 9

May 12, 2022
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Is there a way to make mv create the directory to be moved to if it doesn’t exist?

So, if I’m in my home directory and I want to move foo.c to ~/bar/baz/foo.c , but those directories don’t exist, is there ...

May 12, 2022
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Shell script – remove first and last quote (“) from a variable

Below is the snippet of a shell script from a larger script. It removes the quotes from the string that is held by ...

May 12, 2022
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Diff files present in two different directories

I have two directories with the same list of files. I need to compare all the files present in both the directories using ...

May 11, 2022
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Use space as a delimiter with cut command

I want to use space as a delimiter with the cut command. What syntax can I use for this? 8 Answers 8

May 10, 2022
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How can I recall the argument of the previous bash command?

Is there a way in Bash to recall the argument of the previous command? I usually do vi file.c followed by gcc file.c. ...

May 10, 2022
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How can I find encoding of a file via a script on Linux?

I need to find the encoding of all files that are placed in a directory. Is there a way to find the encoding ...

May 10, 2022
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How to represent multiple conditions in a shell if statement?

I want to represent multiple conditions like this: if...

May 10, 2022
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Display current path in terminal only [closed]

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May 10, 2022
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