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Sort data by two columns in linux

I have a file as shown in the image below and I would like to sort this by 2 columns (chr) and then by 3rd column (bpos) in Linux. Please suggest to me what is the best way to get this.

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Solution

  • sort can do it with:

    sort  -k2,2n -k3,3n file.txt
    • -k2,2n sort by 2nd column, numerically
    • -k3,3n then sort by 3rd column, numerically