this post was submitted on 04 Jul 2023
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[–] [email protected] 49 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Ctrl+R

Then type any part of the command (filename, search string, etc)

Ctrl+R again to cycle through the matches.

(Best feature in bash)

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Use fzf for a more visual search.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

This is the way.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've been using this for a long time, never knew I could press Ctrl + R again. Thanks!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Ctrl + S to go the other way if you overshoot!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can't just hit enter to run the one you want then, though.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Type: !1234 ... to run whatever history number of the command.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But how to go backwards and forwards through the results? I just cycle through again!!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Wish I knew this sooner.