Why a new file with ~ added in extension is created whenever I create a file

Question

I created a file in Ubuntu command prompt like this

$ gedit first_file.txt

After editing and saving the file when do ls on command prompt I can see an additional file created

first_file.txt~

My Question

score 3 · Accepted Answer · edited Jul 14 '13 at 18:29

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They are backup copies.

To control the creation of those: Edit -> Preferences -> Editor and look for "File Saving".

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edited Jul 14 '13 at 18:29

Jorge Castro

answered Jul 14 '13 at 18:27

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