sort/uniq - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

#1 (**permalink**) 10-17-2002

I have a file:

Fred
Fred
Fred
Jim
Fred
Jim
Jim

If sort is executed on the listed file, shouldn't the output be?:

Fred
Fred
Fred
Fred
Jim
Jim
Jim

Then if uniq is executed on the sorted file, shouldn't the output be:

4 Fred
3 Jim

I can't get it to work. Any help on this would be appreciated. Thanks.

janr · #2 (**permalink**) 10-17-2002

Try this:

`cat <inputfile> | sort | uniq > ><outputfile>` if this give not the correct answer please report your OS-type (`uname -a`).

#3 (**permalink**) 10-17-2002

Hello Janr,

That did not work. The output was:

Fred
Jim

SunOS 5.8 Generic_108528-12 sun4u SUNW, Ultra-Enterprise

#4 (**permalink**) 10-17-2002

Janr, nevermind. I got it!

Thank you kindly.

Jimmy

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