# Introduction Welcome to this hands-on lab about working with files in Linux! If you're new to Linux, don't worry. We'll guide you through each step carefully. In this lab, you'll learn how to view the contents of files, look at specific parts of files, and compare files. These are fundamental skills that will help you navigate and understand the Linux file system. ## Objectives By the end of this lab, you will be able to: - Use `cat` to display the entire contents of a file - Use `head` to view the beginning of a file - Use `tail` to view the end of a file - Use `diff` to compare the contents of files and directories ## Prerequisites - A Linux system (this lab uses Ubuntu, but most Linux distributions will work similarly) - Basic familiarity with using a computer
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