How to compare binary files to check if they are the same?
binary, compare, diff, file
Solution
The standard unix `diff` will show if the files are the same or not:
[me@host ~]$ diff 1.bin 2.bin
Binary files 1.bin and 2.bin differ
If there is no output from the command, it means that the files have no differences.
Problem
What is the easiest way (using a graphical tool or command line on Ubuntu Linux) to know if two binary files are the same or not (except for the time stamps)? I do not need to actually extract the difference. I just need to know whether they are the same or not.