clear terminal
clear # only clear visible screen clear && clear # clear buffer as well tput clear # same as clear but by sending escape seq reset # clear + reset internal terminal state + 1sec delay tput reset # same as reset but without 1sec delay stty sane # don't clear screen but reset some terminal options echo -e "33c" # same as tput reset but hardcoded escape seq printf "33c" # same as tput reset but hardcoded escape seq setterm -reset # same as tput reset, setterm has friendlier commands