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bzless command in Linux with examples

Last Updated : 11 Jul, 2025

is a command similar to

, but it has many more features.

does not have to read the entire input file before starting, so with a large file, it starts up faster than text editors like

.

uses

(or

on some systems), so it can run on a variety of terminals. Similar to

it works on both types of files(compressed or uncompressed).

Press space to see more or

to close the file. bzless uses the same options as bzmore.

• "i" key is pressed in order to read more lines.
• "^D" is used to display 11 more lines. If i is given, then the scroll size is set to i.
• "d" works same as ^D.
• "iz" works same as typing a space except that i, if present, becomes the new window size.
• "q" or "Q" to quit reading the current file and go on to the next (if any file is present).
• "e" or "q" is pressed when the prompt --More--(Next file: file) is printed, this command causes bzmore to exit.
• "s" is pressed when the prompt --More--(Next file: file) is printed, this command causes bzmore to skip the next file and continue.
• "."(dot) repeat the previous command.

bzless [less_options] file...

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