How to extract many lines from a file, typically the 1000 last - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

kingkong · #1 11-23-2005

Hello!

Is it anyone who might know how to extract the n last lines from a file, typically the 1000 last? Until know I have used sed -n np filename, but it takes each line separately, and is hence very time consuming.

Thank you in advance!

vino · #2 11-23-2005

man tail.

Code:

tail -1000 file.to.extract.from

ashterix · #3 11-23-2005

tail?

$ tail -1000 filename

kingkong · #4 11-23-2005

That was fast! Thank you a lot!!

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