On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 07:26:52AM +0200, ropers wrote: [...] > Is there a way to have a colour ls and still be able to page through it?
With gls (which I use), there is. Example: gls -lF --color=always|less -r Suitable aliases should do the rest, I suppose. You'll have to use less with '-r', otherwise the colour control codes are not interpreted. This can have some downsides - see "man less". Cheerio, Thomas -- ****** PLEASE: NO Cc's to me privately, I do read the list - thanks! ****** ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas Ribbrock http://www.ribbrock.org ICQ#: 15839919 "You have to live on the edge of reality - to make your dreams come true!"