bash reverse-i-search ctrl r

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If you're looking to re-run a command from your history, you can search through simply by hitting ctrl-r at the bash prompt. Once you hit ctrl-r, you can start typing any part of the previous command. When it finds a match, you can keep hitting ctrl-r to scroll through the choices.