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UGU: Unix Guru Universe - Unix Tip #4424- April 22, 2025
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 Unix Tip #4424- April 22, 2025
 
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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