Re: Newbie questions

[Will Trillich <will@serensoft.com>]

On Sun, Mar 09, 2003 at 05:02:24PM -0500,
ronin2@bellatlantic.net wrote:
> > 'more' can't go back when reading from standard input. Try
> > installing 'less' instead; it's a better pager in other ways
> > anyway.
> 
> Even better, use "most"; it supports color. I would have
> turned my nose up at that, until read a few man pages.
> 
> Kevin

an excellent tip. mind if i append this to my collection? (see
below...)

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I use Debian/GNU Linux version 3.0;
Linux server 2.4.20-k6 #1 Mon Jan 13 23:49:14 EST 2003 i586 unknown
 
DEBIAN NEWBIE TIP #134 from Kevin <ronin2@bellatlantic.net>
:
Looking for a BETTER PAGER?  Try "most"; it supports color.
I would have turned my nose up at that, until I read a few
man pages.
  apt-get install most
  update-alternatives --config pager
  export PAGER=most

Also see http://newbieDoc.sourceForge.net/ ...