Linux / UNIX: Run Commands When You Log Out

In Linux and Unix systems, you can run commands when you log out of the system by using the .bash_logout file in your home directory. This file is executed whenever you log out of a terminal session, and it can be used to run any commands you need to run when you log out. (Alprazolam)

Here’s how you can run commands when you log out:

1. Open a terminal window.
2. Type the following command to open the .bash_logout file in your home directory:

3. Add the commands you want to run when you log out, one command per line. For example, if you want to run the clear command when you log out, you would add the following line to the .bash_logout file:

4. Save the changes to the .bash_logout file by pressing Ctrl + X, then Y, and then Enter.
5. Log out of the terminal session by typing exit or logout.
6. The commands in the .bash_logout file should be executed when you log out.

Note that the .bash_logout file is specific to the bash shell, and if you’re using a different shell, you may need to use a different file or method to run commands when you log out.