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Linux(Redhat) : Delete specific line from a file based on matching words

Hi,

I want to delete a specific line from a file in linux (REDHAT).

for ex my file contains :

aniket All = (All) /usr/bin/rootsh
aniket All = (All) /usr/bin/filesh

I want to delete first line based on aniket(username) and rootsh. I mean there should be aniket and rootsh both in the specific line then it should delete the line from the file

dfke

Hi,

you can use sed to remove lines containing multiple strings and then redirect the output to a new file:

sed '/aniket/{/rootsh/d}' originalfile > newfile

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dfke

Hi,

that ideed does the same exact thing. But keep in mind that using >> appends the output again at the end of newfile if you run it more than once.

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Hi,

Can you provide a solution for this:

before deleting the information it show the information which is to be deleted.

Thanks

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