head -lines 2000 file > foo
Will take the first 2000 lines and put them into file foo.
If you wanted the *last* 2000 lines:
tail -lines 2000 file > foo
On Fri, 19 Feb 1999, Justin Wilson wrote:
> I have a large file (400+ megs) and I do not want to vi the file and
> cause the server load to shoot up. What I do want to do is "cut off" the 1st
> 2,000 lines or so. Can I do this without actually opening up the file?
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