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zmore

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The zmore command is one of the most frequently used commands in Linux/Unix-like operating systems. zmore View compressed files with the more pager
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Quick Reference

Command Name:

zmore

Category:

file_compression

Platform:

linux

Basic Usage:

zmore [options] [arguments]

Common Use Cases

    Syntax

    zmore [file...]

    Examples

    How to Use These Examples

    The examples below show common ways to use the zmore command. Try them in your terminal to see the results. You can copy any example by clicking on the code block.

    # Basic Examples Basic
    # View a compressed file with zmore zmore logfile.gz
    # View multiple compressed files zmore file1.gz file2.gz file3.gz
    # Advanced Examples Advanced
    # View a compressed file and search for a pattern (press / to search) zmore large_log.gz # Then type '/error' and press Enter to search for 'error'
    # Pipe the output of a command to zmore find /var/log -name "*.gz" | zmore
    # Display line numbers in zmore output zmore log.gz | cat -n # View compressed log files and highlight important patterns zmore system.log.gz | grep --color=always "ERROR" # View multiple compressed files, waiting for user confirmation between files zmore *.log.gz # Combine multiple compressed files and view them as one stream 
    cat *.gz | zmore

    Try It Yourself

    Practice makes perfect! The best way to learn is by trying these examples on your own system with real files.

    Understanding Syntax

    Pay attention to the syntax coloring: commands, options, and file paths are highlighted differently.

    Related Commands

    These commands are frequently used alongside zmore or serve similar purposes:

    more
    zless
    zcat
    gzip
    bzmore
    xzmore
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    Use Cases

    Learn By Doing

    The best way to learn Linux commands is by practicing. Try out these examples in your terminal to build muscle memory and understand how the zmore command works in different scenarios.

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    $ zmore
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