How do you specific lines in a file? - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

hedgehog001 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-22-2005

I'm looking to show specific lines (eg. 20 through 40) of a series of files in the directory. How do I do this?

blowtorch · #2 (**permalink**) 08-22-2005

You could use sed. I believe the syntax is as follows:

Code:

sed -n '20,40p' file_name

For files in a directory:

Code:

cd directory_where_files_are
for file_name in *; do
sed -n '20,40p' file_name
done

Ygor · #3 (**permalink**) 08-22-2005

Try..

Code:

awk 'FNR>=20 && FNR<=40' file*

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