Re: `who` output keeps showing logins that have really logged out.

From: Adam Funk (a24061_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 08/01/04

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    On Friday 30 July 2004 15:10, Tom wrote:

    > * [Friday 30 July 2004 15:34] Adam Funk:
    >
    >> For a few weeks now I've been finding logins listed in the `who`
    >> output that are not really logged in. I've found out how to clear
    >> them (`cat /dev/null>/var/run/utmp`) but I'd like to cure the
    >> problem. The false entries all seem to refer to xterm sessions
    >> (running bash but without the -l option), but only a few xterm
    >> sessions fail to get registered as logged out.
    >
    > Pretty useless reply, but I've noticed the same thing. It's been like
    > that for several months here, now.

    Actually that's useful for me to know: it makes it less likely that I've
    screwed it up. Any idea what program or package puts the information
    in utmp?

    Thanks,
    Adam 

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