1. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

What is the correct format for a single command that would combine portions of 2 different lines in the command history? I'm using a C shell. Here's a simplified command history to clarify: 4 rm file1 5 ls -ld file2 file3 file4 6 cat file 5 With the above history, what would be the... (5 Replies)

2. Solaris

Dear What's the command to be executed to retreive all history commands for a specific user? (1 Reply)

3. Linux

I would like to log all the commands I type (on the terminal) to a file. The command "history" does this only for current terminal only. I typically keep around 10 terminals open. Thanks, j Note: I do not have root access. (2 Replies)

4. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hi, How do I add a history function to my shell? What I mean is if I have used the command: xemacs file.tex, I'd like to be able to type 'x' then use the arrow keys and go through all the commands I've done starting with an 'x'. Thanks! (3 Replies)

5. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users

Hi all, My need is : 1. To know who , when , which command used. 2. Local user should not delete this information. I mean , with an example , i can say i have a user user1 i need to give all the following permissions to user1, : a. A specific directory other than his home... (3 Replies)

6. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hi, I have cleared the commands by using >$HOME/.sh_history. But if i issue HISTORY it shows some reference numbers but not the commands executed. But i want to truncate those line numbers too. May i know how i can achieve this? Thanks (1 Reply)

7. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

i have several boxes running either ubuntu, redhat or solaris. there are multiple people with root access on these boxes. i really dont like people looking through my command history, is there a way i can prevent this? what files do i have to edit to prevent anyone from being able to see what... (7 Replies)

8. Shell Programming and Scripting

Hi Guys, I am running RHEL5, I am trying to find out the history of the cammands that were executed on my server. I have files that are missing I just want to find out what happened to them. I used history | more but I can't find anything related to my query. I also checked... (1 Reply)

9. Shell Programming and Scripting

how to list all commands history for a username during a certain time ? Maany Thanks (2 Replies)

10. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hi all, My need is : 1. To know who , when , which command used. 2. Local user should not delete this information. I mean , with an example , i can say i have a user user1 i need to give all the following permissions to user1, : a. A specific directory other than his home... (1 Reply)