clear history in the terminal

[Robin Laing]

alan wrote:
> On Wed, 10 May 2006, Dennis Castanos wrote:
> 
>> I hope this isn't a stupid question!
>>  Can the history commands in the terminal be cleared? If so, how is it 
>> done?
> 
> 
> 
> rm ~/.bash_history
> 

You can also prevent the history file from storing any info by adding
the HISTSIZE=0 in your .bash_profile.  And export it.

I prefer to leave mine at two or three commands for convenience and the 
added privacy.  I usually have a clear and exit in the history file.


-- 
Robin Laing