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6. GNU Finger Quick Reference

 
finger options user@host

Finger obtains information about user on the remote system host. It can also be used to obtain information about mailing lists and special site-specific services.

Options can be one or more of:

`--info'
`-i'
`-l'
Return as much information as possible about user.

`--brief'
`-b'
`-s'
Only display current login info.

`--face'
`-f'
Display a mugshot of user. Not supported.

`--port port#'
`-P port#'
Connect to the finger server using port or service port#.


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