The last command displays information about the last logged-in users. It’s pretty convenient and handy when we need to track login activities or investigate a possible security breach. The last command will, by default, take the system log file /var/log/wtmp as the data source to generate reports.

How check last used command in Linux?

In Linux, there is a very useful command to show you all of the last commands that have been recently used. The command is simply called history, but can also be accessed by looking at your . bash_history in your home folder. By default, the history command will show you the last five hundred commands you have entered.

What does wtmp mean in Linux?

Wtmp is a file on the Linux, Solaris, and BSD operating systems that keeps a history of all logins and logouts. On Linux systems, it is located at /var/log/wtmp. Various commands access wtmp to report login statistics, including the who and lastb commands.