How to Scroll up in Linux Terminal?
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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.

This depends on your terminal emulator, not the shell you are using.

How do I scroll up screen in Linux?

4 Answers

  • Hit your screen prefix combination ( C-a / control + A by default), then hit Escape .
  • Move up/down with the arrow keys ( ↑ and ↓ ).
  • When you’re done, hit q or Escape to get back to the end of the scroll buffer.

How do I scroll up in more commands?

How to use more command? Now, to scroll the display up one line at a time, press enter. If you want to scroll a screenful in one go, use the space bar key. Backwards scrolling can be achieved by pressing ‘b’.

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