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UGU: Unix Guru Universe - Unix Tip #4424- April 21, 2024 - Home : Help : Today's Tip
Unix Tip #4424- April 21, 2024

CAT A BINARY FILE, OOPS!


If you have accidentally
output binay info to your
terminal

For ex.

# cat BinFile

You dont have to kill the
terminal and start a new one.

Just type at the prompt:

# tput reset

Works for me on Linux.


This tip generously supported by: sarada@ece.iisc.ernet.in



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4423 - WHERE WAS IT STARTED?
4422 - TRIMMING THE LOG
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4419 - TRANSFERRING MULTIBYTE FILES


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