"less" Wraps Long Lines
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Applies to
SuSE Linux: Versions since 8.0
Symptom
less wraps long lines.
Cause
With SuSE Linux 8.0, the relevant parameters have been changed and you no
longer have to guess if more is displayed beyond the screen.
Long lines will be wrapped.
Solution
To change the settings so less
does not wrap long lines, as in previous SuSE Linux versions, insert
the following parameter in the .profile file in your home directory:
export LESS="-M -I -S"
To change the parameter system-wide (for all users),
edit the file /etc/profile as follows.
Change the line
LESS="-M -I"
to
LESS="-M -I -S"
Keywords: LESS, WORD WRAP
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