How to Fix it
First, open your terminal. Type “cd” and press Enter. This takes you to your home directory.
Now, type the following command. This makes a copy of your corrupt history file with a different name (zsh_history_bad).
Command :
mv .zsh_history .zsh_history_bad
Output :
Next, type the below command and press Enter. This creates a new, fixed history file from the old corrupt one.
Command :
strings .zsh_history_bad > .zsh_history
Output :
Type below command and press Enter. This tells zsh to read the new, fixed history file.
Command :
fc -R .zsh_history
Output :
Finally, type below command and press Enter. This removes the old, corrupt history file.
Command :
rm ~/.zsh_history_bad
Output :
That’s it! Your zsh history file is now fixed, and you can use the up/down arrows and CTRL+R again to see and edit your previous commands.
How to Fix a Corrupt zsh History File
Have you ever encountered frustrating issues with your terminal where it doesn’t seem to work properly and shows bizarre error messages? If you’re a regular user of the zsh shell, there’s a good chance you’ve dealt with a corrupt history file at some point. This annoying problem can disrupt your workflow and waste a lot of your time trying to figure out what’s going wrong. The good news is, there’s a straightforward solution to get your Zsh terminal back in working order.
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