How to find difference between two text files in different directories in ubuntu os through command-line

Question

I am trying to find the difference between two files which are at different paths. For example, abc.txt is at home folder and the abc2.txt is at desktop in ubuntu os

How can I find the difference between these two files "abc.txt and abc2.txt" through command line?

This is the command I tried in my system

diff abc.txt /home/abc/desktop/abc2.txt

You used `diff` so what is the problem here? Did it not work? If so what errors did you encounter? — mathematician1975, Aug 10 '15 at 09:06
install meld diff viewer.the command you have written is correct just see file path and name are correct or not. — Suchit kumar, Aug 10 '15 at 09:10

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 10 '15 at 09:10

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diff abc.txt /home/abc/desktop/abc2.txt

Make sure that terminal place shows same place with abc.txt. pwd helps you to see current location.

answered Aug 10 '15 at 09:10

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How to find difference between two text files in different directories in ubuntu os through command-line

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