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loginctl:tldr:91e7f
loginctl: Print all properties of a specific session.
$ loginctl show-session ${session_id} --all
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The command "loginctl show-session ${session_id} --all" is used to retrieve detailed information about a specific session in the Linux login manager.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
- "loginctl" is a command-line utility in Linux systems used to control and display the login sessions, as well as manage user sessions and seats.
- "show-session" is an option provided by "loginctl" to retrieve information about a particular session.
- "${session_id}" is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual session ID or number you want to retrieve information about.
- "--all" is an option to display all available properties and values for the specified session.
By running this command, you can access extensive details about the session, such as the user associated with the session, the seat it belongs to, the type of session (graphical or terminal), the session state, session objects, environment variables, session scope, and more.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
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