reset command in Linux with Examples Last Updated : 16 Oct, 2024 Comments Improve Suggest changes 2 Likes Like Report reset command in the Linux system is used to initialize the terminal. This is useful once a program dies leaving a terminal in an abnormal state. Note that you may have to type reset to get the terminal up and work, as carriage-return may no longer work in the abnormal state. Also, the terminal will often not going to echo the command. Syntaxreset [-IQVcqrsw] [-] [-e ch] [-i ch] [-k ch] [-m mapping] [terminal]Basic ExampleSuppose we have a terminal screen with a bunch of commands written on the screen and when we will use the reset command then we will have an initialized terminal screen as shown below.Before using reset command:The terminal screen might be filled with strange symbols or unresponsive to input.After using reset command:The terminal screen will be cleared and initialized, giving you a clean slate to continue working.Common Options for reset Command--help: It will print the general syntax of the command along with the various options that can be used with the reset command as well as gives a brief description about each option. OptionDescriptionreset -cSets the control characters and modes.reset -eSets the erase character to ch.reset -lDoes not send the terminal or tab initialization strings to the terminal.reset -iSets the interrupt character to ch.reset -kSets the line kill character to ch.reset -mSpecifies a mapping from a port type to a terminal.reset -QDoes not display values for erase, interrupt, and line kill characters. Normally, these are displayed if they differ from the system’s defaults.reset -qDisplays the terminal type to the standard output without initializing the terminal. The option - by itself is equivalent but considered archaic.reset -rPrints the terminal type to the standard error output.reset -sPrints shell commands to initialize the environment variable TERM to the standard output.reset -VReports the version of ncurses used in the program and exits.reset -wResizes the window to match the size deduced via setupterm. Normally, this has no effect unless setupterm cannot detect the window size.ConclusionThe reset command is a powerful and essential tool in any Linux user’s toolkit, especially when working with command-line interfaces prone to instability. By understanding the different options available, you can handle various terminal issues and ensure that your working environment is always in a stable state. 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