Ubuntu – How to save terminal output to a file

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How do I save the output of a command to a file?

Is there a way without using any software? I would like to know how.

Best Answer

Yes it is possible, just redirect the output (AKA stdout) to a file:

SomeCommand > SomeFile.txt

Or if you want to append data:

SomeCommand >> SomeFile.txt

If you want stderr as well use this:

SomeCommand &> SomeFile.txt

or this to append:

SomeCommand &>> SomeFile.txt

if you want to have both stderr and output displayed on the console and in a file use this:

SomeCommand 2>&1 | tee SomeFile.txt

(If you want the output only, drop the 2 above)

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