How to exit text files/logs when viewing them in Putty

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I'm new to putty. Connected to a linux server to view/read some files. So, I opened a text log file that is constantly being updated, so I'm getting new lines every second.

Is there a shortcut/command to exit/close the file when viewing in putty?

Thanks in advance.

Edit: It was not "vim", but "tail -f" that I was talking about. Sorry for the confusion.

Gunnar

Posted 2012-07-06T11:20:40.690

Reputation: 311

Erm... shouldn't you mention what program you are using? vi/vim doesn't support continuous monitoring. So, it is like tail -f or less in (F)ollow mode? – sehe – 2012-07-06T11:43:40.913

Yes, like I said: I'm new. Hench, I didn't know what I was talking about. It was "tail -f" that was running, not vim. Sorry about the confusion. – None – 2012-07-06T14:18:57.563

I've edited your question for you. Also, voted to move to [SU]. Welcome to [SO] – sehe – 2012-07-06T15:11:57.310

Answers

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Found it. Ctrl+C is the shortcut.

Gunnar

Posted 2012-07-06T11:20:40.690

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