How Do You Use Head and Tail Command in Linux?
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How do you use head and tail in Linux?

They are, by default, installed in all Linux distributions. As their names imply, the head command will output the first part of the file, while the tail command will print the last part of the file. Both commands write the result to standard output.

What is head and tail command?

The head command command prints lines from the beginning of a file (the head), and the tail command prints lines from the end of files.

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