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diff --git a/doc/kioslave/finger.docbook b/doc/kioslave/finger.docbook new file mode 100644 index 000000000..27b278c48 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/kioslave/finger.docbook @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +<article lang="&language;" id="finger"> +<title>finger</title> +<articleinfo> +<authorgroup> +<author>&Lauri.Watts;&Lauri.Watts.mail;</author> +<!-- TRANS:ROLES_OF_TRANSLATORS --> +</authorgroup> +</articleinfo> + +<para>Finger is a program to display information about users.</para> + +<para>If finger is enabled on the remote machine, you may be given +information on the user's real name, if they are currently logged in, if +they have mail and the text of their <filename>.plan</filename> file in +their home folder.</para> + +<para>Finger is normally associated with a user@hostname address, which +may or may not be the same as a users email address.</para> + +<para>Most Internet Service Providers no longer allow finger access, so, +you may find that you get no useful answer for most people.</para> + +<para>Other people use their local <filename>.plan</filename> file to +hold such information as <acronym>PGP</acronym> keys, the fact they are +on vacation, and all sorts of information.</para> + +<para>Use the finger kioslave like this: +<userinput>finger://<replaceable>username</replaceable>@<replaceable>hostname</replaceable></userinput></para> + +<para> See the manual: <ulink url="man:/finger">finger</ulink>. +</para> + +</article> |