[feature request] scrolling to see output of previous commands

Bug #1340941 reported by Laszlo Molnar
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Ubuntu Terminal App
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Bug Description

Feature request for being able to scroll up and see full output of previous commands (currently touch strokes up/down allows browsing the command history, like up/down arrows).
I am not GUI expert what is the best way to add this, but I think it is essential to be able to see the output of previous commands somehow.
I can only suggest that up/down touch strokes would be terminal scrolling and fixing up/down arrows on the GUI (e.g. like suggested on my other feature request: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-terminal-app/+bug/1343161), but again I am not an expert, I would just like to have a fully functional terminal app...
UPDATE: terminal scrolling could be two finger swipe up/down as suggested below by fherb.
thanks for dealing with this!

tags: added: panel reboot terminal visibility
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Sam Bull (dreamsorcerer) wrote :

Feature requests are fine as bug reports, but stick to one thing per bug report. It makes it a lot easier for the developers to keep track of things.

description: updated
summary: - feature requests: scroll and fix panel layout
+ [feature request] scrolling to see output of previous commands
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Fabian Herb (fherb) wrote :

You could use two finger swipe strokes for either scrolling or arrow button up/down, and the current one finger stroke for the other. Dedicated buttons for this take too much space on the phone IMHO.

This will sooner or later require a welcome page (with a "don't show again" checkbox) or a help page explaining all possible strokes. I found the "double tap for tab" feature after months only by accident ;).

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Laszlo Molnar (lazlowmiller-deactivatedaccount) wrote :

Ah okey, the two finger swipe stroke for scrolling would be great, just I can not get it working. I just have to swipe with two fingers up/down, right? Does it work for you?

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Fabian Herb (fherb) wrote :

Sorry if my comment was misleading. It is just a suggestion for an implementation, not a description of a working feature.

description: updated
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Kill Animals (kill-animals) wrote :

Yah the two finger swipe was what initially came to mind as well.

Changed in ubuntu-terminal-app:
status: New → Confirmed
Sam Bull (dreamsorcerer)
Changed in ubuntu-terminal-app:
status: Confirmed → Fix Released
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