How do I create an Extensionless File?

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How do I create an Extensionless File?

OK. This is frustrating.

I am trying to configure the Boot Partition of my raspberry pi so that I can run it headless. For SSH to be enabled on initial boot, I need to create an extention-less file "ssh" for the program to recognize it and run. Text Editor and CotEditor both force a file extension of either .txt or .rtf.

I then tried from the command line:

~ cd /volumes/boot

~ touch ssh

This resulted in the creation of an "ssh executable" instead. Weird, right?

I tested the touch command on my home folder and it worked as intended:

cd ~/

touch happy

I checked the info. Text edit document with "happy info" in title bar.

Please someone help, it's driving me nuts!

Posted on Sep 3, 2019 9:13 AM

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Barney-15E

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Sep 3, 2019 9:34 AM in response to mrspambucket

~ cd /volumes/boot

~ touch ssh

This resulted in the creation of an "ssh executable" instead. Weird, right?

No, not weird. You created a file named /Volumes/boot/ssh. The file's posix permissions has the executable bit set. What's it matter?

If you don't want the executable bit set, chmod it to what you want.

Or, just create it in TextEdit and remove the extension. Or, disable the option in TextEdit preferences to always append .txt to plain text files.

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mrspambucket Author

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Sep 3, 2019 5:56 PM in response to Barney-15E

Thanks. I ran it as an executable and it worked. But that is good advice. I am learning my way around the command line, teaching myself. It's hard at first. but also lots of fun and once it makes sense it's pretty easy. Thanks for your response!

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mrspambucket Author

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Sep 3, 2019 5:57 PM in response to mrspambucket

POSIX is still something I need to learn about. Thank you.

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How do I create an Extensionless File?

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