not sure what to call it
 

hi i have a linux server and when i login i push up and than it shows all of the commands i typed under root... theres a long list is there can be a way where i can clear the list?

not sure, but it's probably saved in your home dir as a hidden file. try doing a search for files containing the text that's remembered

It is your bash history.

Delete the file ~/.bash_history

Either do this in a terminal, or to see the file in konqueror, you may have to do view -> Show hidden files

where would I find this bash file at? In root

Cd /root/ would it be in their or would it be at?

The ~ means your home location, it is probably something like /home/yourusername.
So either of the following will work in a terminal:

rm ~/.bash_history
rm /home/yourusername/.bash_history

Edit: I missed out a "."!

This sounds kind of like linux, I have Fedora Core 3.
Their is nothing inside of the home folder that i am go to

cd /home/

I then type

ls -l

nothing in their

So I belive your refering to the root folder as Im logged in as root through ssh, your help is appreciated

redhat/fedora is linux. and in your case you need to look at /root/.bash_history

ls -l will not show you "hidden" files.
ls -a will.

[root@dedicated7 ~]# rm ~/.bash_history
rm: remove regular file `/root/.bash_history'? y

i have am to type that and what do i type else? i push y for yes than do i re log in with ssh?

You answer Y , press return, and that's it, the file is gone forever.
May I ask why you are logged in as root over ssh, and wish to delete the history file? You are not doing something BAD are you?

No am want to start off clean it that is full when I push up! An when I type ps -x it says someone else is loged in my server and than i want to see what kinds of commands they enter in


31120 ? Ss 0:00 sshd: root@matty

i do not know matty?? but that what i want to see how kinds of commands he or she enters

:cry: thanks guys :p it alls works

If you think someone has loogen into your server as root, you should:

NOT delete the file /root/.bash_history!
You should know that commands like ps & who may be "lying" to you, as they have been changed.
You should take the server offline at once .
You should do a clean re-install from CD/DVD
You should choose a SECURE root password.
You should pay attention to all the security updates for your distro.
You should read the Security forum on this board.

I fear you may be in big trouble. Good luck!