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NAME
     last - indicate last logins of users and teletypes

SYNOPSIS
     last [ -number ] [ -ffile ] [ ~ ] [ username...  ] [ tty...
     ]

DESCRIPTION
     Last prints records from the wtmp file of all logins and
     logouts for users, teletypes, or any group of users and
     teletypes.  Arguments specify names of users or teletypes of
     interest.  If multiple arguments are given, the information
     that applies to any of the arguments is printed.  For
     example `last root console' lists all of root's sessions as
     well as all sessions on the console terminal.

     Last with no arguments prints a record of all logins and
     logouts, in reverse order.  Last with the ~ argument prints
     information about all shutdowns and reboots.

     Names of teletypes may be given fully or abbreviated.  For
     example `last 0' is the same as `last tty0'.

     Last prints the sessions of the specified users and
     teletypes, most recent first, indicating the times at which
     the session began, the duration of the session, and the
     teletype which the session took place on.  If the session is
     still continuing or was cut short by a reboot, last so
     indicates.

     If last is interrupted, it indicates how far the search has
     progressed in wtmp. If interrupted with a quit signal
     (generated by a control-\) last indicates how far the search
     has progressed and the search continues.

OPTIONS
     -number
        List the first number lines that match the specified
        arguments. For example, last -3 bob lists the last three
        logins for bob.

     -ffile
        Use file as login data base instead of /usr/adm/wtmp.
        This option is often used to look at an old wtmp file
        when wtmp file aging is used.

EXAMPLES
     The following invocation lists the information described
     above for the tty p6.  The information provided is for users
     that have logged onto the tty p6.





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          last p6

     Since the pseudo-user reboot logs in at reboots of the
     system, the command:

          last reboot

     gives an indication of mean time between reboot.

FILES
     /usr/adm/wtmp    Login data base

     /usr/adm/shutdownlog
                      Which records shutdowns and reasons for
                      same

RETURN VALUE
     [NO_ERRS]      Command completed without error.

     [P_ERR]        A system error occurred. Execution
                    terminated.  See intro(2) for more
                    information on system errors.

SEE ALSO
     who(1n), finger(1n), and wtmp(5).






























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