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Old 03-28-2005, 08:36 AM   #1
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how do i log off a user from my comp?

hallo
if someone is connected to me by shell and i am root

is there a command that i can use so i can log him out of my computer?
 
Old 03-28-2005, 09:07 AM   #2
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Find the pid of the shell he is using and kill it.
 
Old 03-30-2005, 08:32 PM   #3
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Use this command:

ps -ef

find that user with the PID number than get id of that user by;

kill -9 pid_number
 
  


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