Re: corrupt /var/run/utmp ???

[Fred Smith]

On Fri, Jun 05, 1998 at 08:28:06PM -0400, Matt wrote:
> HELP!
> 
> I am havin some minor system problems due to the fact that my /var/run/utmp
> file seems to be out of order.
> 
> Can this file be deleted?  (i assume not) 
> 
> my main problem area is logins and TOP won't run.
> 
> ideas?

When utmp gets trashed on other Unixes, the usual way to clean it up
is to go to single-user mode then type:

        cat > /var/run/utmp
followed by
        ^D

which should truncate it to zero-length but leave permissions unchanged.
Then shut it all the way down and reboot.

Fred
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