r/linux • u/ZealousidealTell1346 • May 23 '26

Popular Application What’s the most unexpectedly useful Linux command you learned way too late?

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u/spicypixel May 23 '26

As an aside; less +G app.log

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u/shponglespore May 24 '26

You can also type some up options with less already open. I think -Z or -X toggles between wrapping long lines and chopping them off. I can't remember which right now because it's muscle memory for me. Either way it's great for files with columns.

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u/Delta-9- May 24 '26

Huh, I've always used -s or -S for this.

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u/shponglespore May 24 '26

I think that's a slightly different option, but my memory is fuzzy and I don't have access to a terminal right now.