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Old 10-17-2007
command to get my login name

Hi

Can anyone tell what is the command to get my login name or

I am trying to get the users login name, when he uses my shell script?

Thx

amit
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Old 10-17-2007
whoami --- Will indicate the account user that executes your shell script. It doesn't necessarily mean they logged on. You could su- to a user and execute it too.

Hope that helps some. Smilie
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Old 10-17-2007
You can also use the $LOGIN variable... at least on AIX.
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Old 10-17-2007
Code:
echo $USERNAME

 
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