1CHFN(1) Linux Reference Manual CHFN(1)
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6 chfn - change your finger information
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9 chfn [ -f full-name ] [ -o office ] [ -p office-phone ] [ -h home-
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13 chfn is used to change your finger information. This information is
14 stored in the /etc/passwd file, and is displayed by the finger program.
15 The Linux finger command will display four pieces of information that
16 can be changed by chfn : your real name, your work room and phone, and
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19 COMMAND LINE
20 Any of the four pieces of information can be specified on the command
21 line. If no information is given on the command line, chfn enters
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24 INTERACTIVE MODE
25 In interactive mode, chfn will prompt for each field. At a prompt, you
26 can enter the new information, or just press return to leave the field
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30 -f, --full-name
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34 Specify your office room number.
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37 Specify your office phone number.
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43 Print a usage message and exit.
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46 Print version information and exit.
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49 finger(1), passwd(5)
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52 Salvatore Valente <svalente@mit.edu>
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56chfn October 13 1994 CHFN(1)