📝 Linux Command Logger

Automates hourly command logging for Linux users and optionally backs up logs to a remote server.
Logs typed commands only (not output) with user, timestamp, current directory, TTY/IP, and command details.

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🌟 Features

• Hourly log files per user
• Logs include: user, timestamp, current directory, TTY/IP, command
• Optional remote backup using rsync
• Automatic log rotation with logrotate
• Minimal performance impact

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📁 Project Structure

Linux_Command_Logger/
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├─ README.md                     # Project documentation
├─ session_record.sh        # Setup and configuration script
└─ /etc/profile.d/command_logging.sh  # Script sourced by users' shells

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⚙️ Setup Instructions

1. Make the setup script executable:

sudo chmod +x session_record.sh

2. Run the setup script:

sudo ./session_record.sh

3. Source the command logger script manually:

source /etc/profile.d/command_logging.sh

4. Add it to all new and existing users’ shells:

echo "source /etc/profile.d/logging.sh" | sudo tee -a /etc/bash.bashrc

💡 Tip: This ensures all future users automatically log commands when they log in.

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🎯 Skills Demonstrated

• Linux user session monitoring
• Bash scripting for automation
• Log rotation and management (logrotate)
• Remote backup using rsync
• Security-conscious logging

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💡 Best Practices

• Store logs in a secure directory with proper permissions.
• Regularly check backup logs to ensure remote sync is working.
• Combine with cron jobs for hourly automation.
• Useful for auditing, training, or lab monitoring.