I think you want something like this: Edit your /etc/inputrc file and add the following: "\M-[A":history-search-backward "\M-[B":history-search-forward -- Rui Martins -----Original Message----- From: shrike-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:shrike-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ajai Khattri Sent: quarta-feira, 17 de Março de 2004 16:55 To: robert.goodwin2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; Discussion of Red Hat Linux 9 (Shrike) Subject: Re: Command line history - On Wed, 17 Mar 2004, Bob Goodwin wrote: > Recently there was mention of a line added to a configuration file to > obtain automatic completion of command line entries, that is enter a few > letters and press the up arrow to complete the command. Using up/down goes through your history list. Using TAB completes commands and filenames. -- Aj. Sys. Admin / Developer -- Shrike-list mailing list Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list -- Shrike-list mailing list Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list
