[plug] repairs to /var/log/lastlog

[Tony Breeds]

On Tue, May 20, 2003 at 01:57:50AM -0000, Ambrose B Scafidi wrote:

> Does anyone have any idea how to fix a /var/log/lastlog ?
> 
> I have a RH7.3 machine here where the file weighs in at 18meg and I think it
> needs to be trimmed somewhat. Prob is that it can not be deleted and then
> "touched up". Need something to rebuild it. Anyone have any ideas?

Umm I;m not exactly sure what you mean.  I do:
---
cp -a lastlog lastlog.fred
> lastlog
# insert remainder of script here
---

Seem to work for me.

Yours Tony

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