If you use bash (or zsh, and maybe others), hit ^L (control-L) to clear the screen. From the bash(1) manual: clear-screen (C-l) Clear the screen leaving the cu

If you use bash (or zsh, and maybe others), hit ^L (control-L) to clear the screen. From the bash(1) manual: clear-screen (C-l) Clear the screen leaving the current line at the top of the screen. With an argument, refresh the current line without clearing the screen.