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Top Forums UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers sed remove expression from output I'm watching Post 302625979 by MaindotC on Wednesday 18th of April 2012 03:51:52 PM
Old 04-18-2012
Here's an example substituting names to protect the innocent:
Code:
[user@hostname]lgwatch command
user MIKE entered command /usr/bin/tail#20-f#20/var/adm/log

 

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