How Do I Get the Previous Command in Unix?
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How do I find previous commands in Linux?

Press Ctrl + R and type ssh . Ctrl + R will start search from most recent command to old one (reverse-search). If you have more than one command which starts with ssh , Press Ctrl + R again and again until you find the match.

How do I find previous commands in Terminal?

To view your entire Terminal history, type the word “history” into the Terminal window, and then press the ‘Enter’ key. The Terminal will now update to display all the commands it has on record.

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