Bash history file

1. What is a bash history file?
2. Where is bash history file?
3. How do I see full bash history?
4. Can I delete .bash history?

What is a bash history file?

The term bash history refers to the commands, files, and shortcuts that allow you to view, modify, and delete bash commands that have been run on a system. Bash has two bulitin commands for working with bash history: history - Allows you to list commands and modify your bash history.

Where is bash history file?

Like other shell environments, Bash maintains a record of the commands you've executed previously. This record is kept and maintained in a file called ~/. bash_history even if you restart your system.

How do I see full bash history?

The command is simply called history, but can also be accessed by looking at your . bash_history in your home folder. By default, the history command will show you the last five hundred commands you have entered.

Can I delete .bash history?

The user can remove all bash history or a specific history by using 'history' command. But there are many other commands to remove history information permanently. You can also remove history by removing the content of the . bash_history file.