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utmpdump: Load a previously dumped file into `/var/log/wtmp`.
$ utmpdump -r ${dumpfile} > ${-var-log-wtmp}
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This command is used to analyze and display the contents of a UTMP file (the file that stores information about user logins and logouts) in a human-readable format. Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • utmpdump: This is the name of the command-line tool used to interpret and display the UTMP file.
  • -r: This is an option or flag for the utmpdump command, specifying that the UTMP file to be analyzed is the one specified by the ${dumpfile} variable.
  • ${dumpfile}: This is a placeholder for the actual file path/name of the UTMP file that you want to analyze. You need to replace ${dumpfile} with the appropriate file path in order for the command to work correctly.
  • >: This is a redirection operator in the command-line shell, used to redirect the output of the command to a file.
  • ${-var-log-wtmp}: This is another placeholder referring to the file path/name where you want to save the output of the utmpdump command. You need to replace ${-var-log-wtmp} with the desired file path.

In summary, the command utmpdump -r ${dumpfile} > ${-var-log-wtmp} reads the specified UTMP file, interprets its contents, and then writes the analyzed output to the specified file path.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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