{"id":68623,"date":"2023-08-16T18:01:11","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T10:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=68623"},"modified":"2023-08-24T17:07:58","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T09:07:58","slug":"linux-command-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/linux-command-more\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use the ‘more’ Command in Linux"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The more<\/code> Linux command is a powerful tool that allows users to view text files in the terminal one screen at a time. It\u2019s an essential command for anyone who frequently works with large text files. By breaking down the content into manageable chunks, the more<\/code> command enhances readability and navigation, making it easier to analyze and understand the data within the file.<\/p>\n

Similar to the more<\/code> command, the less<\/code> command offers additional flexibility and features, such as backward navigation. Both commands are commonly used for viewing log files, configuration files, and other text documents within the Linux environment. For those looking to combine commands for more complex tasks, the more<\/code> command can be used alongside tools like grep<\/a><\/code> to search for specific patterns within a file.<\/p>\n

How to Use more<\/code><\/h2>\n

1. Viewing a File<\/h3>\n

Syntax:<\/strong> more [filename]<\/code><\/p>\n

Explanation<\/strong>: Displays the content of a file one screen at a time.<\/p>\n

Example:<\/strong> more myfile.txt<\/code><\/p>\n

Output:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\r\nThis is line 1\r\nThis is line 2\r\n--More--(10%)\r\n<\/pre>\n
The output shows the first few lines of myfile.txt<\/code> and indicates that 10% of the file has been displayed. Pressing the spacebar will show the next screen of content.<\/p>\n
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2. Viewing Multiple Files<\/h3>\n
Syntax:<\/strong> more file1 file2 ...<\/code><\/p>\n
Explanation<\/strong>: Displays the contents of multiple files sequentially.<\/p>\n
Example:<\/strong> more file1.txt file2.txt<\/code><\/p>\n
Output:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\r\nContents of file1.txt\r\n--More--(file 1 of 2)\r\n<\/pre>\n
The output shows the contents of file1.txt<\/code> and indicates that it\u2019s the first of two files. You can navigate through the files using the same controls as viewing a single file.<\/p>\n
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3. Searching Within a File<\/h3>\n
Syntax:<\/strong> more [filename], then type \/pattern to search.<\/code><\/p>\n
Explanation<\/strong>: Allows searching for a specific pattern within the file.<\/p>\n
Example:<\/strong> more myfile.txt, then type \/line 3<\/code><\/p>\n
Output:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\r\nThis is line 3\r\n--More--(20%)\r\n<\/pre>\n
After opening myfile.txt<\/code> with more<\/code>, typing \/line 3<\/code> searches for the text line 3<\/code> and displays the corresponding line, indicating that 20% of the file has been displayed.<\/p>\n
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4. Viewing a File with Line Numbers<\/h3>\n
Syntax:<\/strong> more -n [filename]<\/code><\/p>\n
Explanation<\/strong>: Displays the content of a file with line numbers.<\/p>\n
Example:<\/strong> more -n myfile.txt<\/code><\/p>\n
Output:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\r\n1 This is line 1\r\n2 This is line 2\r\n--More--(10%)\r\n<\/pre>\n
The output shows the first few lines of myfile.txt<\/code> with line numbers, and indicates that 10% of the file has been displayed.<\/p>\n
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5. Viewing a File with a Specific Number of Lines per Screen<\/h3>\n
Syntax:<\/strong> more -num [filename]<\/code><\/p>\n
Explanation<\/strong>: Displays the content of a file with a specific number of lines per screen.<\/p>\n
Example:<\/strong> more -5 myfile.txt<\/code><\/p>\n
Output:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\r\nThis is line 1\r\nThis is line 2\r\nThis is line 3\r\nThis is line 4\r\nThis is line 5\r\n--More--(25%)\r\n<\/pre>\n
The output shows the first five lines of myfile.txt<\/code> and indicates that 25% of the file has been displayed.<\/p>\n
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6. Piping Output to \u201cmore\u201d<\/h3>\n
Syntax:<\/strong> [command] | more<\/code><\/p>\n
Explanation<\/strong>: Pipes the output of another command through more<\/code> to view it one screen at a time.<\/p>\n
Example:<\/strong> ls -l | more<\/code><\/p>\n
Output:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\r\n-rw-r--r-- 1 user user 1234 Jan 1 12:00 file1.txt\r\n-rw-r--r-- 1 user user 5678 Jan 1 12:01 file2.txt\r\n--More--\r\n<\/pre>\n
The output shows the long listing of files in the current directory, displaying them one screen at a time. The --More--<\/code> prompt indicates there is more content to view.<\/p>\n
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7. Viewing a File and Exiting on the First Match of a Pattern<\/h3>\n
Syntax:<\/strong> more +\/pattern [filename]<\/code><\/p>\n
Explanation<\/strong>: Opens the file and jumps directly to the first occurrence of the specified pattern.<\/p>\n
Example:<\/strong> more +\/line3 myfile.txt<\/code><\/p>\n
Output:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\r\nThis is line 3\r\nThis is line 4\r\n--More--(20%)\r\n<\/pre>\n
The output shows the content starting from the first occurrence of line3<\/code> in myfile.txt<\/code>, indicating that 20% of the file has been displayed.<\/p>\n
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More Linux commands:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Directory Operations<\/td>\nrmdir<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 cd<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 pwd<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 exa<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 ls<\/code><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
File Operations<\/td>\ncat<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 cp<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 dd<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 less<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 touch<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 ln<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 rename<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 more<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 head<\/code><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
File System Operations<\/td>\nchown<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 mkfs<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 locate<\/code><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Networking<\/td>\nping<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 curl<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 wget<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 iptables<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 mtr<\/code><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Search and Text Processing<\/td>\nfind<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 grep<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 sed<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 whatis<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 ripgrep<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 fd<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 tldr<\/code><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
System Information and Management<\/td>\nenv<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 history<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 top<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 who<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 htop<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 glances<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 lsof<\/code><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
User and Session Management<\/td>\nscreen<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 su<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 sudo<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 open<\/code><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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