On Tue, 2011-03-01 at 10:59 -0600, Jason Hsu wrote:
> I'm using Debian in a command-line-only installation for running a 
> firewall/server.
> 
> I know that I'm supposed to use the messages I see every time I enter a 
> command for troubleshooting purposes.  But if the output is too long, then 
> the first messages scroll out of sight, and that makes it impossible to 
> properly troubleshoot when I don't know what I'm doing.  Is there a way to 
> get the output to temporarily stop so I can read it all if I wish?
> 
> -- 
> Jason Hsu <jhsu802...@jasonhsu.com>
> 
> 
Yes, you can either use <SHIFT><PgUp> and <PgDn> or you can pipe it
through less (or more), e.g., ls /usr/bin | less

Hope that's what you're looking for - John


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