From 378c18e5f024ac5a8aef4cb40d7c9aa9633d144c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Baumann Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2024 16:30:35 +0200 Subject: Adding upstream version 2.38.1. Signed-off-by: Daniel Baumann --- login-utils/chfn.1.adoc | 86 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 86 insertions(+) create mode 100644 login-utils/chfn.1.adoc (limited to 'login-utils/chfn.1.adoc') diff --git a/login-utils/chfn.1.adoc b/login-utils/chfn.1.adoc new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6377e26 --- /dev/null +++ b/login-utils/chfn.1.adoc @@ -0,0 +1,86 @@ +//po4a: entry man manual +//// +chfn.1 -- change your finger information +(c) 1994 by salvatore valente + +This program is free software. You can redistribute it and +modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License. +There is no warranty. +//// += chfn(1) +:doctype: manpage +:man manual: User Commands +:man source: util-linux {release-version} +:page-layout: base +:command: chfn + +== NAME + +chfn - change your finger information + +== SYNOPSIS + +*chfn* [*-f* _full-name_] [*-o* _office_] [*-p* _office-phone_] [*-h* _home-phone_] [*-u*] [*-v*] [_username_] + +== DESCRIPTION + +*chfn* is used to change your finger information. This information is stored in the _/etc/passwd_ file, and is displayed by the *finger* program. The Linux *finger* command will display four pieces of information that can be changed by *chfn*: your real name, your work room and phone, and your home phone. + +Any of the four pieces of information can be specified on the command line. If no information is given on the command line, *chfn* enters interactive mode. + +In interactive mode, *chfn* will prompt for each field. At a prompt, you can enter the new information, or just press return to leave the field unchanged. Enter the keyword "none" to make the field blank. + +*chfn* supports non-local entries (kerberos, LDAP, etc.) if linked with libuser, otherwise use *ypchfn*(1), *lchfn*(1) or any other implementation for non-local entries. + +== OPTIONS + +*-f*, *--full-name* _full-name_:: +Specify your real name. + +*-o*, *--office* _office_:: +Specify your office room number. + +*-p*, *--office-phone* _office-phone_:: +Specify your office phone number. + +*-h*, *--home-phone* _home-phone_:: +Specify your home phone number. + +include::man-common/help-version.adoc[] + +== CONFIG FILE ITEMS + +*chfn* reads the _/etc/login.defs_ configuration file (see *login.defs*(5)). Note that the configuration file could be distributed with another package (e.g., shadow-utils). The following configuration items are relevant for *chfn*: + +*CHFN_RESTRICT* _string_:: + +Indicate which fields are changeable by *chfn*. ++ +The boolean setting *"yes"* means that only the Office, Office Phone and Home Phone fields are changeable, and boolean setting *"no"* means that also the Full Name is changeable. ++ +Another way to specify changeable fields is by abbreviations: f = Full Name, r = Office (room), w = Office (work) Phone, h = Home Phone. For example, *CHFN_RESTRICT "wh"* allows changing work and home phone numbers. ++ +If *CHFN_RESTRICT* is undefined, then all finger information is read-only. This is the default. + +== EXIT STATUS + +Returns 0 if operation was successful, 1 if operation failed or command syntax was not valid. + +== AUTHORS + +mailto:svalente@mit.edu[Salvatore Valente] + +== SEE ALSO + +*chsh*(1), +*finger*(1), +*login.defs*(5), +*passwd*(5) + +include::man-common/bugreports.adoc[] + +include::man-common/footer.adoc[] + +ifdef::translation[] +include::man-common/translation.adoc[] +endif::[] -- cgit v1.2.3