Saving a redirected file

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2. Programming

[Solved] Removing duplicates from the file and saving as new file

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3. UNIX and Linux Applications

missing delimiters when mysql output is redirected to log file

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4. Programming

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5. Shell Programming and Scripting

Retain file permissions when saving .sh file from internet [OS X]

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6. Shell Programming and Scripting

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7. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

redirected output not going to file for all cases

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8. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

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9. AIX

search for a file - errors redirected

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tail -f a log file redirected into a new window?

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