How to preview the beginning of a file in Linux?

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Introduction

As a Linux user, being able to quickly preview the beginning of a file is a valuable skill. This tutorial will guide you through the essential commands and techniques to effectively preview file contents in the Linux operating system.


Skills Graph

%%%%{init: {'theme':'neutral'}}%%%% flowchart RL linux(("`Linux`")) -.-> linux/BasicFileOperationsGroup(["`Basic File Operations`"]) linux/BasicFileOperationsGroup -.-> linux/cat("`File Concatenating`") linux/BasicFileOperationsGroup -.-> linux/head("`File Beginning Display`") linux/BasicFileOperationsGroup -.-> linux/tail("`File End Display`") linux/BasicFileOperationsGroup -.-> linux/wc("`Text Counting`") linux/BasicFileOperationsGroup -.-> linux/less("`File Paging`") linux/BasicFileOperationsGroup -.-> linux/more("`File Scrolling`") subgraph Lab Skills linux/cat -.-> lab-417912{{"`How to preview the beginning of a file in Linux?`"}} linux/head -.-> lab-417912{{"`How to preview the beginning of a file in Linux?`"}} linux/tail -.-> lab-417912{{"`How to preview the beginning of a file in Linux?`"}} linux/wc -.-> lab-417912{{"`How to preview the beginning of a file in Linux?`"}} linux/less -.-> lab-417912{{"`How to preview the beginning of a file in Linux?`"}} linux/more -.-> lab-417912{{"`How to preview the beginning of a file in Linux?`"}} end

Summary

In this comprehensive Linux tutorial, you have learned how to leverage various commands and tools to preview the beginning of files. From the basic head and tail commands to more advanced techniques like using the less command, you now have the knowledge to efficiently access and examine file contents on your Linux system. These skills will help you streamline your workflow and enhance your overall Linux proficiency.

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