Which of the following is the correct syntax to display the last 5 lines of a file named log.txt?

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Linux CLI - Viewing and Editing Files

Which of the following is the correct syntax to display the last 5 lines of a file named log.txt?

Atail -n 5 log.txt

Bhead -n 5 log.txt

Ctail 5 log.txt

Dhead 5 log.txt

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify the command to show last lines
tail shows the end of a file, so it is used to show last lines.
Step 2: Use correct syntax with -n option
The option -n 5 specifies to show 5 lines. So tail -n 5 log.txt is correct.
Final Answer:
tail -n 5 log.txt -> Option A
Quick Check:
tail -n 5 shows last 5 lines [OK]

Quick Trick: Use -n with tail to specify number of lines [OK]

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