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Linux: Command: History: Operation: Store: File: In which file is the history stored? [history]

Sep 19th, 2003 08:55
Knud van Eeden,

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Linux: Command: History: Operation: Store: File: In which file is the 
history stored? [history]

The history is stored in the hidden file (as indicated by the dot '.' 
in front):

 .bash_history

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To see this file, if you are the root:

Steps: Overview:

 1. -Login as root

     1. Type the command

         su

     2. Supply your root password

 2. -Change to the home directory of the 'root'

     cd /root

 3. -View all the files in that directory

      ls -la

     or also:

      ls -la | more

 4. -Possibly edit this file, using your favorite
     text editor:

      emacs .bash_history

     or

      vi .bash_history

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To see this file, if you are another user:

Steps: Overview:

 1. -Change to your home directory

     cd /home/<your username>

     e.g.

     cd /home/john

 2. -View all the files in that directory

      ls -la

     or also:

      ls -la | more

 3. -Possibly edit this file, using your favorite
     text editor:

      emacs .bash_history

     or

      vi .bash_history

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To get more information, type the command:

 man history

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