Difference between revisions of "Nostalgia Computing"

From Da Nerd Mage Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Line 3: Line 3:
= finger =
= finger =


Set up finger & fingerd:
== Install finger & fingerd: ==


* <code>sudo apt-get install finger fingerd inetutils-inetd</code>
* <code>sudo apt-get install finger fingerd inetutils-inetd</code>
* <code>sudo vi /etc/inetd.conf</code>
* <code>sudo vi /etc/inetd.conf</code>
  finger    stream    tcp4    nowait        nobody    /usr/sbin/tcpd    /usr/sbin/in.fingerd
  finger    stream    tcp4    nowait        nobody    /usr/sbin/tcpd    /usr/sbin/in.fingerd
  finger    stream    tcp6    nowait        nobody    /usr/sbin/tcpd    /usr/sbin/in.fingerd
  finger    stream    tcp6    nowait        nobody    /usr/sbin/tcpd    /usr/sbin/in.fingerd
* <code>sudo /etc/init.d/inetutils-inetd restart</code>
== Update your account info ==
* <code>chfn</code>
(Do keep in mind this information will be visible to anyone with access to your network.)


* <code>sudo /etc/init.d/inetutils-inetd restart</code>
== Set up your .plan & .project files ==
 
* <code>vi .project</code>
Write up something about your current project(s).


Next, set up your .plan & .project files
* <code>vi .plan</code>
Write up something about your long-term plans.


= 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 22:52, 23 January 2022

Something that seems 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.

Resources