Home News 9 Useful touch command examples in Linux By Pradeep Kumar April 3, 2018 Touch command is used to create empty files and also changes the timestamps of existing files on Unix & Linux System. Changing timestamps here means updating the access and modification time of files and directories. Complete Story Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Print Previous articleRed Eclipse: A Fast Paced First Person Shooter Game Next articleHow to get faster and more secure DNS resolution with Knot Resolver Get the Free Newsletter! Subscribe to Developer Insider for top news, trends, & analysis Email Address By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Subscribe Must Read Developer How to Debloat (or Swap) an Ubuntu System (Ultimate Guide) Security 6 Best Free and Open-Source Web Application Firewalls Security Clonezilla Live Is Now Patched Against the XZ Backdoor, Powered by Linux 6.7 News Pop!_OS’s COSMIC Pre-Alpha Shows Impressive Progress News Volla Tablet Launches on Kickstarter with Support for Ubuntu Touch