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Old 11-07-2011
passwd
Hello ,
how to open utemp,getpwuid files.I know what info these files will carry but i dont know ow to open see the info present in it.

Thanks to help.
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Old 11-07-2011
Try last command it reads some binary files
# 3  
Old 11-07-2011
last utemp
wtmp begins Mon Jun 25 14:57

What does it mean?
can you please suggest me any unix books iam new to unix

Thanks in advance
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Old 11-07-2011
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Originally Posted by kkalyan
last utemp
wtmp begins Mon Jun 25 14:57

What does it mean?
can you please suggest me any unix books iam new to unix

Thanks in advance
Nothing it just says that wtmp file begins at Mon Jun 25 14:57. the usually located in the following path /var/adm/wtmp
Please note that the output came from issuing the command last utemp this doesn't mean that last has read the utemp file you need to specify the full path you can either read it by the command cat or any other text viewer if it's not a binary file.


For books have a look here
But I strongly recommend UNIX And Linux System Administration Handbook 3rd and 4th Editions
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Old 11-07-2011
Kalyan,

I suggest you read this page. https://www.unix.com/im-new-unix-book...hese-days.html.
 
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