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How do I search my history?

Hi,

I'm using secure shell, ssh.
How do I search for specific words in my history?

For instance, I want to search for a command I made a few days ago.
I can't get to the command with my arrow keys.
Let's say I want to find a command containing the word dapl.

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RE: How do I search my history?

you can always do this:

history | grep "dapl"


....it also depends on the size of your history buffer.


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How long does the history offer?and how to set

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How long does the history offer?and how to set
Not sure what the default is but I crank mine up by adding:
HISTSIZE=2048

To my .profile file. It should be in your users home directory.
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