Command to see the history

**Windhan** · 01-25-2008

Hi All,

Can some one help me, how can i check the history of the commands executed in my MYSQL DB server which is in SUSE LINUX?

**Lakshmipathi** · 01-25-2008

Code:

history

and see man history

**Windhan** · 01-25-2008

How can i delete my history?

**devils casper** · 01-25-2008

Delete .bash_history file in your home folder.

Code:

rm ~/.bash_history

**Windhan** · 01-25-2008

What is the difference between history and bash_history?
Is that any specific option to remove a selected lines in the history?

**devils casper** · 01-25-2008

history is just a command that reads .bash_history file. Open .bash_history file and delete commands that you dont want to be displayed by history command.

Code:

nano ~/.bash_history

Or
Open .bash_history in your fav GUI text editor like kate or gedit.

**Windhan** · 01-25-2008

I dont have any text editor, so please tell me how to open the bash_history, cant i open it with vi ?

**Lakshmipathi** · 01-25-2008

vi /home/[login name]/.bash_history

You can see the list of commands and edit them if you want .

BTW - Are you trying to hide something from your boss

**Windhan** · 01-25-2008

Hi,

I have edited and seen using history command,
But the edited also listed in it.

What may be issue?

**Windhan** · 01-25-2008

Got it thanks to all.

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