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Last updated: Jul 29, 2021

How to Loop through Lines in File in a Bash

Here you will find out:

  • when a bash for looping through lines in file is used
  • how to use a bash to loop through lines
  • when DiskInternals can help you

Are you ready? Let's read!

When you can use a bash for looping through lines in file

With the loop, you can repeat entire sets of commands an unlimited number of times as you wish. To do this, do not look for complex programming languages, just use a simple bash script, so you can use a bash for loop through lines in a file.

The syntax of reading file line by line

Learn the syntax for bash:

The syntax of bash to loop through lines

Note: -r - Does not allow backslash interpretation.

You can also enter the IFS = option before the read command. This solution will not trim the leading and trailing spaces.

Here's what it looks like:

Using of the IFS = option in a bash to loop through lines

Examples of bash for looping lines

Pay attention to this simple example:

A simple example of using bash for looping lines

The file will be read line by line. The code will assign each line to a variable, and then simply output it.

With each line, you can also pass more than one variable to the read command: the first field is assigned to the first variable, the second to the second variable, etc. If suddenly there are more fields than variables, all the “extra” ones will refer to the last variable.

Open Linux files in Windows

This article is about DiskInternals Linux Reader. This application will be your best friend if you use a virtual machine or a dual-boot installation, and you need to get files from Linux to Windows. This application can be said to be unique, moreover, it can be used for free. You will not see ridiculous ads, you will have no restrictions; you immediately download the full version of the application and start transferring data from one OS to another. Everything is transparent and clear. The program reads files from all types of hard drives, including SSD, HDD, flash drives, memory cards and others. Also, with this product, you can seamlessly create disk images and enjoy data security.

Instructions for reading Linux files on Windows

These recommendations are suitable for using DiskInternals Linux Reader; carefully study them before starting the file migration.

Naturally, initially you will need to download and install the application.

DiskInternals Linux Reader - here is the installation window

Then select the storage from which the data will be transferred.

DiskInternals Linux Reader - select the Linux storage

Once the data is displayed on the monitor screen, view it using the View function.

After that, safely save data from Linux to Windows.

As you can see, you can’t imagine a simpler data transfer process!

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