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bashshellunixscriptingmerge-file

how to merge/append one file content to another file using shell script

I have two file fileA and fileB

FileA content

PersonName Value1 Value2 Value3

FileB content

ALBERT check1 check1 check1
ALBERT check2 check2 check2
ALBERT check3 check3 check3

I want to merge content of fileA and fileB and FileA content should be the first line in the merged file

I tried using paste and sort command... not not able to get required result any suggestions...

Solution 
  • cat FileA FileB > NewFile

    or

    cat FileA > NewFile
cat FileB >> NewFile