How Do I Open Multiple Files in Linux?
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How do I view multiple files in Linux?

If you have for example /var/log/syslog , /var/log/auth. log log files, you can view them both in one terminal by executing tail -f command . Usage: multitail <filename1> <filename2> . So the output will be part of file1 and part of file2 in the same terminal.

How do I open multiple files in Gvim?

Click or hit the enter key on the file you want to open it. Try using the keyboard to position the cursor over the file you want to open and then hit ‘t’. This opens the selected file in a new tab, keeping the file browser open in the first tab. This might be a fast way to open a bunch of files.

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