Happens when the clock is slow, too. On Sun, 20 Jan 2002, Statux wrote:
> Remember that you can't log off before you log on. Syncronizing the clock > can cause a fast clock to be set back.. effectively messing things up. Try > things like 'lastlog' and 'ac' and see if either of them yell at you. > > I'm just tossing out an idea.. might be the case.. might not :) > > On Sun, 20 Jan 2002, Mike Burger wrote: > > > I'm noticing an oddity when synchronizing my system clock. > > > > If I do a "last" command, for example, a "last -20", I get a list of the > > last 20 logins. > > > > Then, I synchronize my clock...netdate, rdate, it doesn't matter the > > program. > > > > Then, I do another "last" command, and I get only one listing, in whatever > > active consoles or telnet/ssh logins I was actively using. > > > > The only way to see more is to log into another console/telnet/ssh > > session, and then all active sessions see a proper listing when running > > the "last" command. > > > > I've noticed this behavior on several systems running Cartman, Guinness, > > Seawolf and Enigma. > > > > Any ideas what's causing this? > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Redhat-list mailing list > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > > > _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
