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Old 06-24-2005, 03:56 AM   #1
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History command


Is it possible to list the history for a specific user?
 
Old 06-24-2005, 04:00 AM   #2
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What, their bash history?

Yes: "less /home/username/.bash_history"
 
Old 06-24-2005, 04:04 AM   #3
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Thanks oneandoneis2, and what if i want to clear it incase i dont want any one to view my last 100 commands.

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Old 06-24-2005, 04:18 AM   #4
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- Whatever text editor you happen to like to prune specific entries.

- rm .bash_history

- history -c
 
Old 06-24-2005, 06:23 AM   #5
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if you have access to that users bash, then "histroy -c" would do the trick
 
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Thanks guys.
 
  


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