Linux Pocket Guide, 2nd Edition

Name

chfn — stdin  stdout  - file  -- opt  --help  --version

Synopsis

chfn [options] [username]

The chfn (change finger) command updates a few pieces of personal information maintained by the system: real name, home telephone, office telephone, and office location, as displayed by the finger command. Invoked without a username, chfn affects your account; invoked with a username (by root), it affects that user. With no options, chfn will prompt you for the desired information.

$ chfn
Password: ********
Name [Shawn Smith]: Shawn E. Smith
Office [100 Barton Hall]:
Office Phone [212-555-1212]: 212-555-1234
Home Phone []:

Useful options

-f name	Change the full name to name.
-h phone	Change the home phone number to phone.
-p phone	Change the office phone number to phone.
-o office	Change the office location to office.