How Do You Scroll up in Linux Command Line?
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In “terminal” (not a graphic emulator like gterm ), Shift + PageUp and Shift + PageDown work. I use the default terminal in Ubuntu 14 (bash) and to scroll by page it is Shift + PageUp or Shift + PageDown to go up/down a whole page. Ctrl + Shift + Up or Ctrl + Shift + Down to go up/down by line.

How do I scroll up in screen in Terminal?

Whenever active text arrives, the Terminal scrolls the window to the newly arrived text. Use the scroll bar on the right to scroll up or down.
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Scrolling.

Key Combination Effect
Ctrl+End Scroll down to the cursor.
Ctrl+Page Up Scroll up by one page.
Ctrl+Page Dn Scroll down by one page.
Ctrl+Line Up Scroll up by one line.

How do you scroll through a file in Linux?

On modern Linux systems you can use the [UpArrow] and [DownArrow] keys to scroll through the display. You can also use these keys to move through the output: [Space] – scrolls the display, one screenful of data at a time. [Enter] – scrolls the display one line.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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