How to edit a 100GB file in Linux?
I have a file that has several times my RAM capacity and I need to edit it, search for some expressions, etc.
I've tried Vim (with LargeFiles plugin and CTRL + C trick), joe, shed all without luck.
The other option I could have it so use sed, even though by using the replace in whole file it would take a lot of time.
My file is an SQL dump, but it should work for any kind of text.
Any suggestions?
NOTE: it's mandatory that it would not change file unless I command to do it, so Vim + CTRL + C trick is out of question.
linux files vim
asked 35 mins ago
Paulo FidalgoPaulo Fidalgo
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I have a file that has several times my RAM capacity and I need to edit it, search for some expressions, etc.
I've tried Vim (with LargeFiles plugin and CTRL + C trick), joe, shed all without luck.
The other option I could have it so use sed, even though by using the replace in whole file it would take a lot of time.
My file is an SQL dump, but it should work for any kind of text.
Any suggestions?
NOTE: it's mandatory that it would not change file unless I command to do it, so Vim + CTRL + C trick is out of question.
linux files vim
asked 35 mins ago
Paulo FidalgoPaulo Fidalgo
22616
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Just to confirm, is it a text file? Of, what kind of file is it? Please click edit and put your answer into your question so all may see it.
– K7AAY
12 mins ago
Did you see this Q on askubuntu? askubuntu.com/questions/28847/…
– RoVo
11 mins ago
@RoVo yes... the file is several times bigger than my RAM.
– Paulo Fidalgo
2 mins ago
Are your changes something that you can represent with regular expressions?
– Jeff Schaller
2 mins ago
add a comment |
I have a file that has several times my RAM capacity and I need to edit it, search for some expressions, etc.
I've tried Vim (with LargeFiles plugin and CTRL + C trick), joe, shed all without luck.
The other option I could have it so use sed, even though by using the replace in whole file it would take a lot of time.
My file is an SQL dump, but it should work for any kind of text.
Any suggestions?
NOTE: it's mandatory that it would not change file unless I command to do it, so Vim + CTRL + C trick is out of question.
linux files vim
asked 35 mins ago
Paulo FidalgoPaulo Fidalgo
22616
I have a file that has several times my RAM capacity and I need to edit it, search for some expressions, etc.
I've tried Vim (with LargeFiles plugin and CTRL + C trick), joe, shed all without luck.
The other option I could have it so use sed, even though by using the replace in whole file it would take a lot of time.
My file is an SQL dump, but it should work for any kind of text.
Any suggestions?
NOTE: it's mandatory that it would not change file unless I command to do it, so Vim + CTRL + C trick is out of question.
linux files vim
linux files vim
asked 35 mins ago
Paulo FidalgoPaulo Fidalgo
22616
asked 35 mins ago
Paulo FidalgoPaulo Fidalgo
22616
edited 4 mins ago
Paulo Fidalgo
asked 35 mins ago
Paulo FidalgoPaulo Fidalgo
22616
asked 35 mins ago
Paulo FidalgoPaulo Fidalgo
22616
asked 35 mins ago
Paulo FidalgoPaulo Fidalgo
22616
22616
1
Just to confirm, is it a text file? Of, what kind of file is it? Please click edit and put your answer into your question so all may see it.
– K7AAY
12 mins ago
Did you see this Q on askubuntu? askubuntu.com/questions/28847/…
– RoVo
11 mins ago
@RoVo yes... the file is several times bigger than my RAM.
– Paulo Fidalgo
2 mins ago
Are your changes something that you can represent with regular expressions?
– Jeff Schaller
2 mins ago
add a comment |
1
Just to confirm, is it a text file? Of, what kind of file is it? Please click edit and put your answer into your question so all may see it.
– K7AAY
12 mins ago
Did you see this Q on askubuntu? askubuntu.com/questions/28847/…
– RoVo
11 mins ago
@RoVo yes... the file is several times bigger than my RAM.
– Paulo Fidalgo
2 mins ago
Are your changes something that you can represent with regular expressions?
– Jeff Schaller
2 mins ago
1
1
Just to confirm, is it a text file? Of, what kind of file is it? Please click edit and put your answer into your question so all may see it.
– K7AAY
12 mins ago
Just to confirm, is it a text file? Of, what kind of file is it? Please click edit and put your answer into your question so all may see it.
– K7AAY
12 mins ago
Did you see this Q on askubuntu? askubuntu.com/questions/28847/…
– RoVo
11 mins ago
Did you see this Q on askubuntu? askubuntu.com/questions/28847/…
– RoVo
11 mins ago
@RoVo yes... the file is several times bigger than my RAM.
– Paulo Fidalgo
2 mins ago
@RoVo yes... the file is several times bigger than my RAM.
– Paulo Fidalgo
2 mins ago
Are your changes something that you can represent with regular expressions?
– Jeff Schaller
2 mins ago
Are your changes something that you can represent with regular expressions?
– Jeff Schaller
2 mins ago
add a comment |
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Just to confirm, is it a text file? Of, what kind of file is it? Please click edit and put your answer into your question so all may see it.
– K7AAY
12 mins ago
Did you see this Q on askubuntu? askubuntu.com/questions/28847/…
– RoVo
11 mins ago
@RoVo yes... the file is several times bigger than my RAM.
– Paulo Fidalgo
2 mins ago
Are your changes something that you can represent with regular expressions?
– Jeff Schaller
2 mins ago