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    REALLY n00b question

    How do you scroll up on the screen in command line interface (GUI not loaded)?

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    you can use more or less to scroll.
    Code:
    demsg | less
    demsg | more
    execute both command and check the difference.
    check manual of these commands too. man less. man more.




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    It works for me to use the "PgUp" and "PgDn" buttons.
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    Shift / PageUP/Down for me...
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    Quote Originally Posted by ozar
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    yes ! shift / PageUp and Down.






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    thanks all

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