ps | head -2 | tail -1 | grep pts

If the following returns a line, it means that you're current session
is running through a pseudo-terminal.

~Deepak

On May 16 2001, at 16:07, Steven M. Klass was caught saying:
> Hey all,
> 
> 	Does anyone know a way to determine (in bash) if a user is comming from a 
> locally or remotely (ssh || rlogin || telnet etc..)?  
> 
> 	My .bash_profile is getting FAT!!
> 
> 
> -- 
> 
> Steven M. Klass
> Physical Design Engineering Manager
> 
> Andigilog Inc.
> 7404 W. Detroit Street, Suite 100
> Chandler, AZ 85226
> Ph: 480-940-6200 ext. 18
> Fax: 480-940-4255
> 
> sklass@andigilog.com
> http://www.andigilog.com
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