Re: Eumongoid lastlog file
Bob,
Is it possible you have an application like qmail which Debian requires
to have exceptionally high numbered UID's? Like say upwards of 65000?
/etc/passwd will show you your UID range.
In any event, lastlog 'logs' over your entire range of UID's from the
lowest to the highest _including_ all_the_gaps. And the ls -l command
reports all that air. The du -k command however accurately reports how
much disk space in Kb's /var/log/lastlog actually writes to,
_mit_out_der_gaps.
As I say, this can win you beers and other small wagers.
montefin
Bob Bernstein wrote:
>
> On Tue, Jun 27, 2000 at 04:13:50AM -0600, montefin wrote:
>
> > du -k /var/log/lastlog
>
> bash-2.03$ du -k /var/log/lastlog
> 10 /var/log/lastlog
>
> > and tell us what it says.
>
> Hmmm....the game's afoot Watson! What a strange animal.
>
> So, there is a reason why lastlog is not rotated like all the rest?
>
> > PS, you can win bets on this one. I have.
>
> I believe. Kewl.
>
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