write

If you wanted to communicate with a specific user while they were on the system you could use the write command.

write username --> hit enter

message --> hit enter for new line

Ctrl_D

Example:

write fred

Be sure to log out when you are done!

Ctrl_D

fred will receive the message in this form:

Message from root@top on pts/0 at 18:29

Be sure to log out when you are done!

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