How to Scroll Up in Terminal on Linux

Scrolling up in the terminal on Linux allows you to view previous command output and system messages that may have scrolled off the screen. This guide will explain several methods to scroll up using keyboard shortcuts and command-line tools.

Methods to Scroll Up in Terminal:

1. Using terminal emulator scrollbars:
   Many terminal emulators, such as GNOME Terminal, Xfce Terminal, and Konsole, provide scrollbars. You can click and drag the scrollbar up to view previous output.
2. Keyboard Shortcuts:
   1. Page Up: Press Page Up key to scroll up one page at a time.
   2. Shift + Page Up: Press Shift + Page Up to scroll up faster, usually by half a page.
   3. Ctrl + Shift + Up Arrow: Press Ctrl + Shift + Up Arrow to scroll up one line at a time.
3. Using the ‘less’ command:
   1. Pipe command output to less for scrolling:

      command | less

   2. Inside less, use arrow keys, Page Up, Page Down, or Spacebar to navigate through output.
4. Using Shift + Mouse Scroll:
   1. In some terminal emulators and desktop environments, holding Shift and scrolling the mouse wheel up can also scroll the terminal output upward.

Mastering how to scroll up in the terminal on Linux enhances your ability to review command output and system logs efficiently. The above outlined methods provide flexibility depending on your terminal emulator and preference for keyboard or mouse interactions.

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