How to recover .bash_history?


 
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# 8  
Old 06-27-2013
If you write a blank before the command, it should not be logged into the history.

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Forgot to say, you have to set HISTCONTROL=ignorespace to activate this feature.
# 9  
Old 06-27-2013
great...its working.,....thanks...
one more thing after reboot of server.....will it remain the same or does the permanent history from current .bash_history file will come up..
# 10  
Old 06-27-2013
The history file will not be changed by a reboot. The ignore option has to be set every time you want to use it or you put the line into .bashrc.
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