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Linux

less

SafeView with pager

less <file>

Scroll through large files; / to search, q to quit.

Examples

  • less /var/log/syslogPage through a log

Syntax

less <file> (/ to search, q to quit)

Before you run it

Read-only.

Related commands

  • catPrint file contents
  • tailFollow file tail
  • headShow top lines

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