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    Scrollback is a function of the terminal emulator bash runs in, not bash itself. It would help if you posted which one you are using (gnome-terminal, xterm, konsole, rxvt, etc). Pipe output to less or any similar pager if you want to be able to scroll up independent of what your terminal can do. Commented Oct 10, 2011 at 3:32
  • Lol thanks jw013. But I'm not even sure what terminal I am using! (currently I have ubuntu 11.04 installed on my computer, but I'm running it in 'classic mode' which I think using Gnome-3 instead of Unity...?) Commented Oct 10, 2011 at 3:34
  • Yes, 'less' was definitely what I was looking for! However, do you know how to go directly to the bottom in less? (for instance, if the information you are viewing is really really long) Commented Oct 10, 2011 at 3:37
  • Try pressing G. Commented Oct 10, 2011 at 4:05