less
View file contents page by page. Allows scrolling through large files with keyboard navigation.
Primary Syntax
$ less /var/log/syslog
#
Example Usage
less /var/log/auth.log
less +F /var/log/syslog#
Quick Tips
• Use man less to read the full manual
• Add --help flag for quick options reference
• Combine with | less for paginated output
Submitted by: admin
Added: 2/9/2026