You want to view a log file system.log but also want to search inside it while scrolling. Which command is best to use?

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Linux CLI - Viewing and Editing Files

You want to view a log file system.log but also want to search inside it while scrolling. Which command is best to use?

Amore system.log

Bless system.log

Ccat system.log

Dhead system.log

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify commands that allow searching while viewing
less supports searching inside the file while scrolling up and down.
Step 2: Compare with other commands
cat shows all content at once; more allows paging but limited searching; head shows only the first lines.
Final Answer:
less system.log -> Option B
Quick Check:
Use less for scrolling and searching [OK]

Quick Trick: Use less to scroll and search inside files [OK]

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