How Do You Sort Data in Unix?
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How do you sort data in Linux?

How to Sort Files in Linux using Sort Command

  1. Perform Numeric Sort using -n option. …
  2. Sort Human Readable Numbers using -h option. …
  3. Sort Months of an Year using -M option. …
  4. Check if Content is Already Sorted using -c option. …
  5. Reverse the Output and Check for Uniqueness using -r and -u options.

9 апр. 2013 г.

How do I sort a column in Unix?

-k Option : Unix provides the feature of sorting a table on the basis of any column number by using -k option. Use the -k option to sort on a certain column. For example, use “-k 2” to sort on the second column.

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