[SOLVED] Multiple users of same name with 'users' command.

linustalman · 10-06-2018, 05:14 AM

Hi.

The users command outputs 5 instances of my username. Why is this? A few days ago, there were 8 instances.

Keith Hedger · 10-06-2018, 05:29 AM

See

Code:

man users
or users --help

The users command gives the name so fthose users logged on to the system, so if you have more than one login shell running ( you almost certainly do ) you will get multiple outputs of your name, for instance as of now I have 9 login shells, it's quite normal.

linustalman · 10-06-2018, 07:43 AM

Is it normal for more than one login shell to be running? I ran a vm of Debian and the user command lists just 1 user.

pan64 · 10-06-2018, 07:46 AM

I would say yes, it is definitely normal.

linustalman · 10-06-2018, 08:45 AM

To pan64 & Keith:- what do ye get when ye input 'users' in the terminal? How many times is your username returned?

Keith Hedger · 10-06-2018, 08:52 AM

Answered, read post #2

BW-userx · 10-06-2018, 08:56 AM

too it depends on if the terminal is set to 'run command as login shell' on some of these terminals one uses, or is it open as login shell???

if I open a bunch of xterms I get more me's, if I open more xfce4 terminals it does not add more me's

linustalman · 10-07-2018, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Hedger

Answered, read post #2

Sorry, I overlooked that part.

linustalman · 10-07-2018, 07:38 AM

Thanks guys for the advice.