Terminal event/command traceability

[Catchpole]

A TIP.
I typed this line in the Terminal immediately after my MINT installation:

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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>###########  MINT 20.1 INSTALLED AT THIS POINT  ###########>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 

It was recorded in the .history file: (Ignore all the warnings they aren't recorded)
So that if I want to trace what I did just after installing Mint 20.1, I can find it easily in the Terminal (just type "history") to see what commands I used at the time to tailor the system to my needs. Easier to trace any mistakes.

The Terminal can be used as Notepad Heading prior to events where you use the Terminal.
It's easy to see in the Terminal "history" by just scrolling.

It's advantageous to also have the Date/Time displayed in the ".history" file.
https://www.linuxuprising.com/2019/07/b ... -when.html

[rene]

NB; The history file is by default limited to 500 entries; see man bash, HISTSIZE and HISTFILESIZE. If you add e.g. HISTSIZE=-1 to ~/.bashrc it's unlimited, i.e., will retain above suggestion.