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Old 10-22-2014, 03:28 AM   #1
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How do i compare two files in Linux RedHat 6

I have copied two duplicated data amd I wannt to compare these two files
File01 compare to File01
File02 compare to File02

I want to know the no traces and essembles in each compare to the other one

Kindly help!
 
Old 10-22-2014, 04:34 AM   #2
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$ diff File01-orig File01
and / or $ diff -Naur File01-orig File01
Or : $ diff -Naur folder-A/File01 folder-B/File01

Save the diff result : $ diff -Naur File01-orig File01 > 01-01.diff

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Old 10-29-2014, 03:47 AM   #3
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See also 'man md5sum ...'
 
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If you have a GUI installed, you can use meld. It's a GUI for diff and works quite nicely.
 
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