[SOLVED] emil me on boot

smithy2010 · 06-13-2011, 01:45 PM

Hello all,

I want to setup my Fedora 15 computer to email me every time it boots and I want computer to email me before a user logs in. Can you advice how I can achieve this?

Thank you in advance

Smithy

EricTRA · 06-13-2011, 01:53 PM

Hello,

You could add a command to mail you in the /etc/rc.local file, which is the last init file executed when booted. For the users, you could add something similar to the .bashrc or .bash_profile file in their home directory but you'll have to make it immutable or they will be able to change it. Those are only some options, I'm sure there will be more posted shortly.

In either case, you'll have to make sure that your server is set up to deliver mail and that it's functioning correctly (test it).

Kind regards,

Eric

flakblas · 06-13-2011, 02:24 PM

I would use the rc.local method for when the system boots but I wouldn't use the bashrc method for when users login as this is extremely easy to circumvent. I'd write a script that scrapes lastlog or something then runs a command like:

Code:

mail -s "$username logged in - $(date)" youremail@domain.tld </dev/null

chrism01 · 06-14-2011, 12:29 AM

You can add the email cmd to /etc/profile (for 2nd qn) as this is run as user logs in, but before their personal bash_profile/bashrc files are called and (should be) only accessible by root.

flakblas · 06-14-2011, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrism01

You can add the email cmd to /etc/profile (for 2nd qn) as this is run as user logs in, but before their personal bash_profile/bashrc files are called and (should be) only accessible by root.

Ah good call.

smithy2010 · 06-14-2011, 12:21 PM

Thank you all, I'll try what you suggested and come back if I have any questions.

Cheers

Smithy