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Why are utmp, wtmp and btmp called as they are?
Why are utmp, wtmp and btmp called as they are?
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I know what these files record, but I'd like to known what 'u','w','b' prefixes mean. Can anyone shed some light?
Asked by sgx1
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Apr 30, 2014, 05:53 AM
Last activity: Jun 15, 2025, 12:41 PM
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