How Do You Delete Multiple Lines in Linux?
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How do you delete multiple lines in Unix?

Delete lines other than the first line or header line

Use the negation (!) operator with d option in sed command. The following sed command removes all the lines except the header line.

How do you delete multiple lines in Ubuntu?

10 Answers

  1. use CTRL + Shift + 6 to mark the beginning of your block.
  2. move cursor with arrow keys to end of your block, the text will be highlighted.
  3. use CTRL + K to cut/delete block.
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