Create a file with the cat command

http://www.fmi.uni-passau.de/archive/doc/unix/unixhelp/Unixhelp/tasks_create_cat.html (Einblicke ins Internet, 10/1995)

1. Type the command

   cat > name_of_file

2. Type in your text.

3. Press the <Return> key to start a new line.

When you have finished typing in your text:

4. Enter Ctrl-d (Press and hold down the Ctrl key and type a "d").

This stops the cat command and returns you to the system prompt.