Shows user information. This command is the same as the f command.
The /usr/bin/finger command displays information about the users currently logged in to a host. The format of the output varies with the options for the information presented.
Default Format
The default format includes the following items:
For each user on the host, the default information list also includes, if known, the following items:
The site-specific information is retrieved from the gecos field in the /etc/passwd file. The gecos field may contain the Full user name followed by a comma or / (slash character). All information that follows the comma or slash character is displayed by the finger command with the Site-specific information.
Longer Format
A longer format is used by the finger command whenever a list of user's names is given. (Account names as well as first and last names of users are accepted.) This format is multiline, and includes all the information described above along with the following:
The finger command may also be used to look up users on a remote system. The format is to specify the user as User@Host. If you omit the user name, the finger command provides the standard format listing on the remote system.
Create the .plan and .project files using your favorite text editor and place the files in your $HOME directory. The finger command uses the toascii subroutine to convert characters outside the normal ASCII character range when displaying the contents of the .plan and .project files. The finger command displays a M- before each converted character.
When you specify users with the User parameter, you can specify either the user's first name, last name, or account name. When you specify users, the finger command, at the specified host, returns information about those users only in long format.
For other information about the finger command, see "Installation of TCP/IP" in AIX® Version 7.1 Networks and communication management.
Item | Description |
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-b | Gives a brief, long-form listing. |
-f | Suppresses printing of header line on output (the first line that defines the fields that are being displayed). |
-h | Suppresses printing of .project files on long and brief long formats. |
-i | Gives a quick listing with idle times. |
-l | Gives a long-form listing. |
-m | Assumes that the User parameter specifies a user ID (used for discretionary access control), not a user login name. |
-p | Suppresses printing of .plan files on long-form and brief long-form formats. |
-q | Gives a quick listing. |
-s | Gives a short format list. |
-w | Gives a narrow, short-format list. |
Item | Description |
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@Host | Specifies all logged-in users on the remote host. |
User | Specifies a local user ID (used for discretionary access control) or local user login name, as specified in the /etc/passwd file. |
User@Host | Specifies a user ID on the remote host, displayed in long format. |
finger @alcatraz
Information similar to
the following is displayed: [alcatraz.austin.ibm.com]
Login Name TTY Idle When Site Info
brown Bob Brown console 2d Mar 15 13:19
smith Susan Smith pts0 11: Mar 15 13:01
jones Joe Jones tty0 3 Mar 15 13:01
User brown is logged in at the console, user smith is logged in from pseudo teletype line pts0, and user jones is logged in from tty0.finger brown@alcatraz
Information similar
to the following is displayed: Login name: brown
Directory: /home/brown Shell: /home/bin/xinit -L -n Startup
On since May 8 07:13:49 on console
No Plan.
finger -q brown
Information similar to the
following is displayed: Login TTY When
brown pts/6 Mon Dec1710:58
Item | Description |
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/usr/bin/finger | Contains the finger command. |
/etc/utmp | Contains list of users currently logged in. |
/etc/passwd | Defines user accounts, names, and home directories. |
/etc/security/passwd | Defines user passwords. |
/var/adm/lastlog | Contains last login times. |
$HOME/.plan | Optional file that contains a one-line description of a user's plan. |
$HOME/.project | Optional file that contains a user's project assignment. |