Quick question :)

Ckret_01 · 02-18-2004, 07:50 PM

Is there a command (and what is the syntax for it) where you can send a message to another PC.

Kinda like, "net send "name of pc" "message" for windows.

Tinkster · 02-18-2004, 08:01 PM

If the other machine is running windows (or has
smb popups of some sort installed)
echo "Message" | smbclient -M <netbiosname>
Then there's talk (ytalk) ... try man for
details ;)
talk <user@host>

Cheers,
Tink

Ckret_01 · 02-18-2004, 08:28 PM

thanks forthe quick reply.

What is the command for another linux machine. I want to send a message to someone else in my network neighborhood. I