How Do You Compare in Linux?
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How do I compare two text files in Linux?

Use the diff command to compare text files. It can compare single files or the contents of directories. When the diff command is run on regular files, and when it compares text files in different directories, the diff command tells which lines must be changed in the files so that they match.

How install compare in Linux?

Vimdiff Command

  1. $ sudo yum install vim. Ubuntu/Debian/Linux Mint.
  2. $ sudo apt-get install vim. Fedora.
  3. $ dnf install vim. Syntax for using vimdiff command is similar to that of diff command, i.e.
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