List users known to logind
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read-onlyno known side effects Compatibility
LinuxVerified for Linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-20
Requirementsloginctlloginctl must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supportloginctl Current supported releasesVerified for linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signalsUID USER LINGER STATERepresentative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorsloginctl: command not foundloginctl is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifyloginctl list-usersThe output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNot required: this command is read-only and does not change system state.
Command breakdown
01loginctlCommandRuns the loginctl stage of this one-liner.
02list-usersArgumentPasses list-users to loginctl.
Example input
loginctl list-users
Example output
UID USER LINGER STATE
1000 alex no active
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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