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Tag: tail

Linux tail is a basic command-line utility to output the last part of a text. The tutorials below cover some common use-cases for this command.

>> How to Extract the Last n Characters of a String in Bash

>> How to Do Nothing for an Indefinite Amount of Time in Shell

>> Iterating in Reverse Using for Loops and Other Constructs

>> In What Order Do Piped Commands Run?

>> Managing the Way the File Is Cached in RAM

>> Script That Counts Files Then Removes the Oldest Ones

>> Using the tail Command with Colored Output

>> View the Output of a Running Process in Another Bash Session

>> Using grep After a Specified Line Number

>> Removing a Trailing Newline From a File

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