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Something that seems to be going away these days... :(
Some things that seem to be going away these days... :(


= finger =
= finger =
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Write up something about your long-term plans.
Write up something about your long-term plans.


= Usage =
Anyone on the network with <code>finger</code> available on their machine can now type&nbsp;
* <code>finger '''USER'''@'''MACHINE'''</code>
& find out a bit about you.
= Resources =
= Resources =
* [https://famicoman.com/2017/03/01/running-using-a-finger-daemon/ Running & Using A Finger Daemon]
* [https://famicoman.com/2017/03/01/running-using-a-finger-daemon/ Running & Using A Finger Daemon]
* [https://linux.die.net/man/8/fingerd fingerd(8) - Linux man page]
* [https://linux.die.net/man/8/fingerd fingerd(8) - Linux man page]

Revision as of 22:56, 23 January 2022

Some things that seem to be going away these days... :(

finger

Install finger & fingerd:

  • sudo apt-get install finger fingerd inetutils-inetd
  • sudo vi /etc/inetd.conf
finger    stream    tcp4    nowait        nobody    /usr/sbin/tcpd    /usr/sbin/in.fingerd
finger    stream    tcp6    nowait        nobody    /usr/sbin/tcpd    /usr/sbin/in.fingerd
  • sudo /etc/init.d/inetutils-inetd restart

Update your account info

  • chfn

(Do keep in mind this information will be visible to anyone with access to your network.)

Set up your .plan & .project files

  • vi .project

Write up something about your current project(s).

  • vi .plan

Write up something about your long-term plans.

Usage

Anyone on the network with finger available on their machine can now type 

  • finger USER@MACHINE

& find out a bit about you.

Resources