How to Compare Files on Linux — diff Command

In this video we show how to compare files and folders on Linux using the diff command. You will learn how to open the terminal, run diff on two text files, read the output that shows differing lines, use colored output for easier reading, use -q to only check if files differ, and use -r to compare directories recursively. This short practical walkthrough covers common diff options and real examples so you can quickly spot changes between files or verify identical copies on Linux.

How to compare files on Linux using diff?
How to compare directories on Linux with diff -r?
How to check only whether files are different on Linux (diff -q)?

0:00 Intro — what we’ll cover
0:04 Open Terminal and locate files
0:21 Inspect file contents to see differences
0:33 Run diff file.txt file.to.txt and read output
1:39 Use --color for colored diff output
2:04 Use -q to get a quick yes/no if files differ
3:11 Compare folders recursively with diff -r
4:05 Wrap up and final tips

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