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Old 02-02-2008
Problem with history and grep

okay, i did the command: echo `history` >> /new.txt

i got a long line, which due to the size of my screen, it made 3 lines.

i then tried the command: grep emacs new.txt
while in root

and i got a full the same long line

any help appreciated
# 2  
Old 02-02-2008
This is sufficient:

Code:
history | grep emacs

Regards
# 3  
Old 02-03-2008
thank you very much
 
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