[SOLVED] How to view 10 lines from history command

smilemukul · 06-08-2012, 02:59 AM

Hi,

How to view 10 starting lines from history command without using tail,head & more command

descendant_command · 06-08-2012, 03:05 AM

Code:

history | head -10

Why can't you use head?

smilemukul · 06-08-2012, 03:06 AM

I dont want to use head,more,less & tail. I only want to view the starting lines in history

descendant_command · 06-08-2012, 03:22 AM

But head is exactly the tool for the job, why would you not use it?

Do you use a hammer to put in screws?

smilemukul · 06-08-2012, 03:41 AM

It is possible without these too, try to help it out instead of commenting..............

druuna · 06-08-2012, 03:43 AM

I agree with descendant_command. head and tail are the tools to use.

But you can do this if you really don't want to use either of those:

Code:

history | awk '{ if ( NR <= 10 ) print }'

414N · 06-08-2012, 03:58 AM

You can use the bash built-in fc (just read it from the bash man page)

Code:

fc -l -10

However, I think you should apologize to the others for what I consider an "arrogant tone" in your previous post.

pan64 · 06-08-2012, 04:00 AM

do you know the command fc? try: fc -l 1 10

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descendant_command · 06-08-2012, 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smilemukul

It is possible without these too, try to help it out instead of commenting..............

Yes it is, but one should also do their own homework ...

smilemukul · 06-08-2012, 04:52 AM

Thanks all it resolves my problem.