Why are utmp, wtmp and btmp called as they are?
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I know what these files record, but I'd like to known what 'u','w','b' prefixes mean.
Can anyone shed some light?
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I know what these files record, but I'd like to known what 'u','w','b' prefixes mean.
Can anyone shed some light?
logs history
edited Mar 8 at 17:08
Anthony Geoghegan
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asked Apr 30 '14 at 5:53
sgx1sgx1
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add a comment |
I know what these files record, but I'd like to known what 'u','w','b' prefixes mean.
Can anyone shed some light?
logs history
edited Mar 8 at 17:08
Anthony Geoghegan
7,96154055
asked Apr 30 '14 at 5:53
sgx1sgx1
13613
I know what these files record, but I'd like to known what 'u','w','b' prefixes mean.
Can anyone shed some light?
logs history
logs history
edited Mar 8 at 17:08
Anthony Geoghegan
7,96154055
asked Apr 30 '14 at 5:53
sgx1sgx1
13613
edited Mar 8 at 17:08
Anthony Geoghegan
7,96154055
asked Apr 30 '14 at 5:53
sgx1sgx1
13613
edited Mar 8 at 17:08
Anthony Geoghegan
7,96154055
edited Mar 8 at 17:08
Anthony Geoghegan
7,96154055
edited Mar 8 at 17:08
Anthony Geoghegan
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7,96154055
asked Apr 30 '14 at 5:53
sgx1sgx1
13613
asked Apr 30 '14 at 5:53
sgx1sgx1
13613
asked Apr 30 '14 at 5:53
sgx1sgx1
13613
13613
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The 'u' stands for user. utmp gives information about who is on the system.
The 'w' in wtmp probably comes from 'who'.
The 'b' comes from 'bad', btmp records the bad login attempts.
The names are a bit cryptic, as so often on Unix/Linux.
answered Apr 30 '14 at 6:27
AnthonAnthon
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And the tmp part is for 'temp'? I'm seriously asking.
– bitofagoob
May 29 '17 at 21:19
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No idea, I searched a bit but could not find anything.utmpof course has fleeting, temporary, information and was the initial file available, but I have no confirmation that that might be the origin of that name part. You should post that as a new question.
– Anthon
May 29 '17 at 22:58
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The 'u' stands for user. utmp gives information about who is on the system.
The 'w' in wtmp probably comes from 'who'.
The 'b' comes from 'bad', btmp records the bad login attempts.
The names are a bit cryptic, as so often on Unix/Linux.
answered Apr 30 '14 at 6:27
AnthonAnthon
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And the tmp part is for 'temp'? I'm seriously asking.
– bitofagoob
May 29 '17 at 21:19
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No idea, I searched a bit but could not find anything.utmpof course has fleeting, temporary, information and was the initial file available, but I have no confirmation that that might be the origin of that name part. You should post that as a new question.
– Anthon
May 29 '17 at 22:58
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The 'u' stands for user. utmp gives information about who is on the system.
The 'w' in wtmp probably comes from 'who'.
The 'b' comes from 'bad', btmp records the bad login attempts.
The names are a bit cryptic, as so often on Unix/Linux.
answered Apr 30 '14 at 6:27
AnthonAnthon
61.5k17107170
1
And the tmp part is for 'temp'? I'm seriously asking.
– bitofagoob
May 29 '17 at 21:19
2
No idea, I searched a bit but could not find anything.utmpof course has fleeting, temporary, information and was the initial file available, but I have no confirmation that that might be the origin of that name part. You should post that as a new question.
– Anthon
May 29 '17 at 22:58
add a comment |
The 'u' stands for user. utmp gives information about who is on the system.
The 'w' in wtmp probably comes from 'who'.
The 'b' comes from 'bad', btmp records the bad login attempts.
The names are a bit cryptic, as so often on Unix/Linux.
answered Apr 30 '14 at 6:27
AnthonAnthon
61.5k17107170
The 'u' stands for user. utmp gives information about who is on the system.
The 'w' in wtmp probably comes from 'who'.
The 'b' comes from 'bad', btmp records the bad login attempts.
The names are a bit cryptic, as so often on Unix/Linux.
answered Apr 30 '14 at 6:27
AnthonAnthon
61.5k17107170
answered Apr 30 '14 at 6:27
AnthonAnthon
61.5k17107170
answered Apr 30 '14 at 6:27
AnthonAnthon
61.5k17107170
answered Apr 30 '14 at 6:27
AnthonAnthon
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61.5k17107170
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And the tmp part is for 'temp'? I'm seriously asking.
– bitofagoob
May 29 '17 at 21:19
2
No idea, I searched a bit but could not find anything.utmpof course has fleeting, temporary, information and was the initial file available, but I have no confirmation that that might be the origin of that name part. You should post that as a new question.
– Anthon
May 29 '17 at 22:58
add a comment |
1
And the tmp part is for 'temp'? I'm seriously asking.
– bitofagoob
May 29 '17 at 21:19
2
No idea, I searched a bit but could not find anything.utmpof course has fleeting, temporary, information and was the initial file available, but I have no confirmation that that might be the origin of that name part. You should post that as a new question.
– Anthon
May 29 '17 at 22:58
1
1
And the tmp part is for 'temp'? I'm seriously asking.
– bitofagoob
May 29 '17 at 21:19
And the tmp part is for 'temp'? I'm seriously asking.
– bitofagoob
May 29 '17 at 21:19
2
2
No idea, I searched a bit but could not find anything.
utmp of course has fleeting, temporary, information and was the initial file available, but I have no confirmation that that might be the origin of that name part. You should post that as a new question.– Anthon
May 29 '17 at 22:58
No idea, I searched a bit but could not find anything.
utmp of course has fleeting, temporary, information and was the initial file available, but I have no confirmation that that might be the origin of that name part. You should post that as a new question.– Anthon
May 29 '17 at 22:58
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