Lists information about the user.
finger [-b] [-f] [-h] [-i] [-l] [-m] [-p] [-q] [-s] [-w] [username]
| -b | Suppress printing the user's home directory and shell in a long format printout. |
| -f | Suppress printing the header that is normally printed in a non-long format printout. |
| -h | Suppress printing of the .project file in a long format printout. |
| -i | Force "idle" output format, which is similar to short format except that only the login name, terminal, login time, and idle time are printed. |
| -l | Force long output format. |
| -m | Match arguments only on user name (not first or last name). |
| -p | Suppress printing of the .plan file in a long format printout. |
| -q | Force quick output format, which is similar to short format except that only the login name, terminal, and login time are printed. |
| -s | Force short output format. |
| -w | Suppress printing the full name in a short format printout. |
finger -b -p ch - Would display the following information about the user ch.
Login name: admin In real life: Computer Hope
On since Feb 11 23:37:16 on pts/7 from domain.computerhope.com
28 seconds Idle Time
Unread mail since Mon Feb 12 00:22:52 2001
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