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Old 01-12-2006, 03:08 AM   #1
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How to clear history


I m new to linux using RH 9. As we know most of the work in linux is done by terminal using commands and it keeps a record of the commands used. i want to clear that history of commands used from my system. can anyone help me how to do this.
 
Old 01-12-2006, 03:28 AM   #2
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I m new to linux using RH 9. As we know most of the work in linux is done by terminal using commands and it keeps a record of the commands used. i want to clear that history of commands used from my system. can anyone help me how to do this.
history -c
 
Old 01-12-2006, 06:40 AM   #3
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yes thanx for help. i also read atricles relating to this and found some other helpful things for me. this forum is great.
 
  


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