Correction in step 3 below. > Here is how you can use write > 1. Open terminal 1 (let's say as anamika or user1) > $ ps > PID TTY TIME CMD > 5967 pts/5 00:00:00 bash > 6028 pts/5 00:00:00 ps > > In an output like this, note the TTY of this terminal that is open. > Leave the terminal open. > > 2. Open terminal 2 (this user, user2, will try to contact anamika) > $ write anamika pts/5 > > In terminal 1, anamika receives > Message from user2@localhost on pts/6 at 13:25 ... >
3. To be able to reply back, anamika (or user1) should type (even though there is no prompt available): write user2 pts/6 (the pts/6 is identified from the caller's invitation) SB -- Mailing List Guidelines and other Information articles - http://lug-iitd.org/Footer
