users Linux command
The users command in Linux is used to display the usernames of users who are currently logged in to the system. It provides a simple way to see who is actively using the system at any given time. By running the users command, you can quickly get a list of logged-in users and their usernames. This can be useful for system administrators who need to monitor user activity or for regular users who want to see who else is using the system. The output of the users command is a list of usernames separated by spaces. This command is handy for checking on user activity and managing system resources efficiently.
users Syntax:
chmod [option] [mode] fileOptions:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| -R | Recursively change files in the directory and its subdirectories |
Parameters:
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| mode | Specifies the permissions to be set |
| file | The file or directory to change permissions |
users bash Examples:
Display currently logged-in users
usersThis command displays a list of users currently logged into the system.
Display currently logged-in users with additional information
users -aThe command displays the list of users currently logged in, along with the idle time and terminal they are using.
Display currently logged-in users and their processes
users -pThis command shows the list of users logged in and the processes they are running.
Display currently logged-in users with total number
users -qThis command displays the total number of users currently logged in.
Display currently logged-in users in a specific format
users -oThis command shows the list of users currently logged in using a specific output format.
Display currently logged-in users with help information
users --helpExecuting this command provides help information on how to use the users command with various options.
users Command Help Center:
How do I use users in Linux?
To use the users command in Linux, execute the following command:
usersHow do I list all users currently logged into the system using users command in Linux?
To list all users currently logged into the system with the users command in Linux, use the following command:
usersHow can I display the users’ count on the system with users command in Linux?
To display the count of users on the system using the users command in Linux, run the following command:
users | wc -wHow do I show the login names of the users currently logged in with users command in Linux?
To display the login names of users currently logged in using the users command in Linux, use the following command:
users | tr ' ' '\n'How can I find out the idle time of each user with users command in Linux?
To find out the idle time of each user currently logged in using the users command in Linux, you can combine it with the w command like this:
users | xargs -n1 w -h | awk '{print $1, $4}'How do I refresh the list of currently logged-in users using users command in Linux?
To refresh the list of currently logged-in users with the users command in Linux, simply run the command again:
usersHow can I show the hostnames of the users logged in with users command in Linux?
To display the hostnames of users currently logged in using the users command in Linux, you can combine it with the w command like this:
users | xargs -n1 w -h | awk '{print $1, $3}'How do I display a list of unique users currently logged in with users command in Linux?
To display a list of unique users currently logged in using the users command in Linux, you can use the sort and uniq commands like this:
users | tr ' ' '\n' | sort | uniqApplications of the users command
- Checking currently logged in users
- Monitoring user activity
- Determining the number of users currently logged in
- Verifying user session information