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Shell Script for deleting the first line in a file
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Could any one please post the shell script for deleting the first line in a file?
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sed -e '1d' filename > new_filename_without_the_first_line
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printf '1d\n.\nwq!\n' | ex myFile
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sed -i '1d' filename

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Hi,

Could any one please post the shell script for deleting the first line in a file?

sed -i '1d' filename
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