Execute last command with !! (Instead of just showing the last command)

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I want the !! command to execute the last command I ran. Currently, when I hit enter, it just prints the last command I ran on a new terminal line, and I have to hit enter again. It worked with a single 'enter' press on a previous work station of mine, so I know it's possible.

You can also use Ctrl+p then Enter, which I find easier to type anyway — Ben, Nov 02 '17 at 16:17
@Ben Personally, I find ! to be easier to type than ctrl + p — samlandfried, Nov 02 '17 at 16:36

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 03 '17 at 02:43

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For bash, the option histverify is probably on. Try shopt -u histverify, and see if you can begin to enjoy the immediate execution of previous commands again.

answered Nov 03 '17 at 02:43

sjnarv

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And for `zsh` you can use `unsetopt histverify`. Thanks! – samlandfried Nov 03 '17 at 13:54

Execute last command with !! (Instead of just showing the last command)

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