How to view multiple files?

To view multiple files in Linux, you can use the cat, head, or tail commands with multiple file names specified. Here’s how to do it with each command:

Using cat

To display the contents of multiple files sequentially:

cat file1.txt file2.txt file3.txt

This will concatenate and display the contents of file1.txt, file2.txt, and file3.txt in the terminal.

Using head

To view the first few lines of multiple files:

head -n 5 file1.txt file2.txt file3.txt

This command will show the first 5 lines of each specified file.

Using tail

To view the last few lines of multiple files:

tail -n 5 file1.txt file2.txt file3.txt

This will display the last 5 lines of each specified file.

Additional Options

• You can also use wildcards to specify multiple files. For example, to view all .txt files in a directory:

cat *.txt

These commands allow you to efficiently view and analyze the contents of multiple files in a Linux environment.