Re: trouble with ttys in log

[Jim C.]

> To log everything that root does, try "script" instead of screen.
> Put "script log.$$.$(basename $(tty))" or something similar in
> your .bash_profile - or a little script that also mails the
> resulting file to some administrative account.
>
> If you really want to use screen - also no problem. Tell your
> .bash_profile to create a .screenrc.$$ and tell screen to use
> this .screenrc - and just put a logfile command into that
> temporary .screenrc :-)
>
> In any case, this doesn't prevent anyone from running
>    "su root /some/other/shell"
> so you might not get what you really want - logging of _ALL_ root
> activities. Other shells might not read .bash_profile ;)

Well what I was trying to get was a strictly text file.  This is exactly 
what I had against script.  It seems I can't get that with screen 
either, though.  I don't suppose there is a utility somewhere for 
converting ansi to ascii?

Jim C.

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