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this file stores previous login sessions since the system existed. |
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It's OK to delete that file if only for regular use. |
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On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 9:28 PM, Philip Webb <purslow@××××××××.net> wrote: |
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> In /var/log/ there is a file wtmp , which is 24 MB & owned by utmp . |
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> It is in binary format & is updated when I reboot. |
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> Can anyone explain what it's for & whether it cb safely deleted ? |
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> SUPPORT ___________//___, Philip Webb |
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> ELECTRIC /] [] [] [] [] []| Cities Centre, University of Toronto |
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> TRANSIT `-O----------O---' purslowatchassdotutorontodotca |
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Best Regards, |
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Einux |
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