In this article, we will see Linux more command with examples.
What is more?
Linux more command is used to display contents of file in a console. more is a filter for paging through text one screenful at a time.
Linux more Syntax:
more [options] file...
Options:
-d display help instead of ringing bell
-f count logical rather than screen lines
-l suppress pause after form feed
-c do not scroll, display text and clean line ends
-p do not scroll, clean screen and display text
-s squeeze multiple blank lines into one
-u suppress underlining
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Linux more command examples:
1. To display contents of file /etc/passwd.
more /etc/passwd
Press q to quit from the file.
Press n to go next page of file on your screen
Press b to to back one page of file on your screen
2. To limit the lines displayed per page use more -number. Following command displays 10 lines per page on screen.
more -10 /etc/passwd
Again:
Press q to quit from the file.
Press n to go next page of file on your screen
Press b to to back one page of file on your screen
3. Use -d option to display user message at right corner.
more -d /etc/passwd
4. The +/string name with more command helps to find the string.
more +/r2schools /etc/passwd
5. To display contents of a file from specific line use + symbol and line number.
Following examples displays the contents of file passwd from the line 20 on your screen.
more +20 /etc/passwd