Replace line number 2 with another line

srilaxmi · #1 (**permalink**) 03-05-2009

Hi,

How can i replace second Line of a file with another line. The whole 2nd line should be replaced with new line.

Please let me know the solution.

Thanks,
Sri

Yogesh Sawant · #2 (**permalink**) 03-05-2009

try:

Code:

sed '2 s/.*/new_text_here/' filename

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