Re: [orca-list] Command line query

[Willem van der Walt <wvdwalt csir co za>]

You can add |less to the end of your command which would then give it to 
you screen by screen.
e.g.
apt-cache search orca |less
Regards, Willem


On Wed, 7 Jan 2009, James & Nash wrote:

> Hi list,
> 
> Am I correct in thinking that there is a comand to search for applications in
> Linux? I think the command is apt-cache search application name. This works
> with some, but how do I stop the terminal from scroling as even when
> maximizing the screen I cannot find the application even though it exists?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> James 
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> 
> 

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