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I'm installing a package and get a load of errors and need to be able to read through all the error messages that come up. Unfortunately the terminal will only display a finite number of lines.
How do I go about viewing previous lines or changing the maximum number of lines that can be displayed?


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Use less:



your_command | less 


Your Enter key will take you down.



Also, press q to exit.


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