Viewing File Content

Articles in Viewing File Content

• How to extract text from a binary file → strings

  Learn how to extract readable text from binary files using the strings command and other tools. Complete guide with examples, troubleshooting, and best practices.

• How to follow a file for changes → tail -f

  Learn how to monitor file changes in real-time using tail -f command. Complete guide with examples, troubleshooting, and best practices for Linux/Unix systems.

• How to show the end of a file → tail

  Master the tail command to view file endings efficiently. Complete guide with examples, options, real-time monitoring, and troubleshooting for Linux/Unix systems.

• How to show the beginning of a file → head

  Learn how to use the head command to display the beginning of files in Linux/Unix. Complete guide with examples, options, and troubleshooting tips for beginners.

• How to view text with basic pager → more

  Learn how to use the more command to view text files page by page in Linux and Unix. Master basic pager navigation, options, and advanced techniques for efficient text viewing.

• How to view a file with paging → less

  Learn how to use the less command for efficient file viewing with paging. Master navigation, search, and advanced features for better Linux file management.

• How to display file contents in reverse → tac

  Learn how to use the tac command to display file contents in reverse order. Complete guide with examples, troubleshooting, and best practices for Linux users.

• How to display file contents → cat

  Learn how to use the cat command to display file contents in Linux and Unix systems. Complete guide with examples, options, troubleshooting, and best practices.