How to Find and Remove Duplicate Lines in a Text File | Linux Today

How to Find and Remove Duplicate Lines in a Text File

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May 27, 2022

As a Linux administrator, superuser, or beginner learning the ropes of the operating system ecosystem, it is essential to learn the Linux command line tweaks on how to deal with duplicate lines in a text file. A common scenario that needs a quick and efficient approach to getting rid of these duplicate lines in a text file is when handling log files.

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