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- You can change the number of saved commands by setting the environment variable HISTSIZE in your <code>.bashrc</code> file in your home directory.
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- Example: Open <code>.bashrc</code> with <code>nano</code>. Somewhere (at the end for instance) add: <code>export HISTSIZE=NUMBER</code> where <code>NUMBER</code> is the number of commands to save, for instance 500.
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!!! warning Passwords in the history file
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If you enter a password (e.g. login for a computer or website) at the command prompt and hit returnm the password will be included into the <code>.bash_history</code> file. This is not encrypted in any way. In particular when using a shared system as offered by NAISS, it is best to reset the password to a new, save value on the computer or website where you have been using it.
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