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+++ title = "Bash history search" date = 2023-10-05 [taxonomies] tags= ["shortnotes"] +++

Another useful tip for Linux users and admins: you can search your command history in bash with Ctrl+r. Typing something and hitting it again will search backward through commands that match that pattern. It saves a lot of time compared to pressing up repeatedly.