How to Run and Execute Command When I Log Out Of Linux Session?

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You can run a command when you log out of a Linux session by using a shell script that is executed by the logout process. There are different methods for executing a script on logout, depending on the shell you are using.

For the bash shell:

  1. Create a shell script with the commands you want to run on logout.
  2. Save the script in a location where it will be executed when you log out. For example, you can create a script named logout.sh in the /etc/profile.d directory:
sudo nano /etc/profile.d/logout.sh
  1. Add the following lines to the script:
#!/bin/bash
# your commands here
  1. Replace your commands here with the commands you want to run on logout.
  2. Make the script executable:
sudo chmod +x /etc/profile.d/logout.sh

For the tcsh shell:

  1. Create a shell script with the commands you want to run on logout.
  2. Save the script in a location where it will be executed when you log out. For example, you can create a script named logout in your home directory:
nano ~/logout
  1. Add the following lines to the script:
#!/bin/tcsh
# your commands here
  1. Replace your commands here with the commands you want to run on logout.
  2. Make the script executable:
chmod +x ~/logout
  1. Add the following line to your .logout file in your home directory:
if ($?logout) then
~/.logout
endif

These steps should run the specified commands when you log out of your Linux session. Note that the exact steps may vary depending on the specific Linux distribution and shell you are using.

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