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relrobber
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 Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 2:06 am Post subject: [solved] Noob needs help w/ Linux commands |
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how do i stop text from scrolling off screen? in DOS you put "/p" after the command to scroll a page at a time, but i cannot find a similar function in Gentoo. i'm tired of only being able to read the bottom of help notes.
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atrus123
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use pipes.
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ls | less
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There are two examples. You can do the same thing with other programs, like cat:
And so on.
Hope this helps.
J.
Edit: oh, and use 'q' if you want to break.
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relrobber
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| Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 2:16 am Post subject: |
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| yess!! now...next stupid question...how do i get back to the prompt after i'm done reading? (i used "| less") |
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radarsat1
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press q.
type "man less" for more information on less.
by the way, the "| more" thing works in DOS too..  |
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relrobber
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| Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 3:01 am Post subject: |
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| thanx. |
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BlackEdder
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| Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 9:37 am Post subject: |
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| You can always also just use shift+page-up or shift+page-down to scroll up or down in a terminal window |
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relrobber
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| Posted: Thu Dec 22, 2005 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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i did not know that...very helpful.
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