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Linux write command

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The Linux write command is used to send messages to other users.

Permission: All users.

Syntax

write user 

Parameter Description:

• user: The account name of the user to whom you want to send the message.
• ttyname: If the user has more than one TTY connection, you can choose an appropriate TTY to send the message.

Examples

Send a message to Rollaend, assuming Rollaend has only one connection:

write Rollaend

Then, type the message. Press ctrl+c to end.

Send a message to Rollaend, assuming Rollaend's connections are pts/2 and pts/3:

write Rollaend pts/2

Then, type the message. Press ctrl+c to end.

Note: If the other party has set mesg n, the message will not be sent to them.

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