Prevent history logging

new@linux · 02-16-2005, 12:48 PM

Is there anyway to prevent entries from being written to the history log. I share an account with several other people on the system and would like to prevent the other users from seeing my entries in the history log.

Technoslave · 02-17-2005, 08:47 AM

Yes, there are ways of stopping this, it depends on your shell.

I'd suggest figuring out what shell you use then typing 'man ( the shell you use )'

new@linux · 03-08-2005, 09:59 PM

I'm using the Korn shell, but there doesn't seem to be an easy way to prevent entries to the history file.

In Solaris, I can easily prevent history entries by utilizing the Bourne shell.

Tinkster · 03-08-2005, 11:26 PM

Reading the man-page should have helped ...

I found an entry for HISTSIZE ... default is 128. If you
did something like export HISTSIZE=0 that should actually
disable the history (between sessions anyway). Just a
guess, can't be bothered to fire up ksh and play with it ;}

Cheers,
Tink