How can I "grep" for my problem?

Coimbra · 06-22-2007, 03:28 AM

Hi

I have a file with a plane text. How can i show his lines with "aa" at the beggining of the line? only that lines.

I think i have use the command "grep".

Thanks

Junior Hacker · 06-22-2007, 03:39 AM

Code:

grep -n "aa" /path/to/filename.txt

If you are in the directory already, no need for the path, just put the file name, the (-n) gives the line number(s) of every occurance of "aa".

syg00 · 06-22-2007, 03:50 AM

A small amendment ...

Code:

grep -n "^aa" /path/to/filename.txt