last Linux Commands
What is Linux last Command?
Explanation
last COMMAND:last command is used to display the last logged in users list. Last logged in users informations are read from the file /var/log/wtmp.SYNTAX :
last [options]OPTIONS:
-n
Specify how many lines to show.
-R
Suppresses the display of the hostname field.
-x
Display the system shutdown entries and run level changes.
-a
Display the hostname in the last column. Useful in combination with the next flag.
EXAMPLE:
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last
Displays the last logged in users list.
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last -x
Displays the logged in users list with shutdown entries and run level changes.
last [options]
OPTIONS:
-n
Specify how many lines to show.
-R
Suppresses the display of the hostname field.
-x
Display the system shutdown entries and run level changes.
-a
Display the hostname in the last column. Useful in combination with the next flag.
EXAMPLE:
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last
Displays the last logged in users list.
-
last -x
Displays the logged in users list with shutdown entries and run level changes.
| -n | Specify how many lines to show. |
| -R | Suppresses the display of the hostname field. |
| -x | Display the system shutdown entries and run level changes. |
| -a | Display the hostname in the last column. Useful in combination with the next flag. |
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last
Displays the last logged in users list. -
last -x
Displays the logged in users list with shutdown entries and run level changes.
