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Old 12-14-2004, 05:40 AM   #1
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List all user details


Is there a command to list all user's current settings (command line) so I can find out their login, home directory etc.?

Thanks
 
Old 12-14-2004, 07:12 AM   #2
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Take a look at the /etc/passwd file. It's got all that kind of info in it (cat /etc/fstab).

You'll have to be root. I wouldn't recommend editing it by hand either, unless you know what you're doing.
 
Old 12-14-2004, 07:15 AM   #3
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I was hoping there would be a 'userview' command. If there isn't I'll have to look in the passwd file.

Thanks
 
Old 12-14-2004, 07:25 AM   #4
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you could do this:
put this into a file called userview
Code:
#!/bin/bash
#userview - view a user's credentials

cat /etc/passwd | grep $1

#EOF
Then do this (as root)
Code:
# chmod 755 userview
# mv userview /bin/userview
Then you have a userview command
simply
Code:
$ userview USERNAME
Aren't shell scripts great?

Last edited by scuzzman; 12-14-2004 at 07:26 AM.
 
Old 12-14-2004, 09:09 AM   #5
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I was wondernig when I'd come across scripts. Thanks scuzzman, I'll give it a try.
 
Old 01-13-2013, 06:00 PM   #6
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or you can use id

eg (on Solaris)
Code:
$ id
uid=101(andrew) gid=1(other)
(i know it's an old question, but it was my top google result for "linux show user details")
 
Old 01-13-2013, 10:27 PM   #7
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There are few commands which are OS specific. For instance, in Solaris you have:-
Code:
~$ listusers [-g groups] [-l logins]
AND
~$ dispuid
Though these commands are not verbose, but helpful in fetching list of users.

On the other hand, you have one command i.e. finger to fetch all details of a users, and I consider it as best one for your requirement:-
Code:
~$ finger [username]
Moreover, for large number of users, you can create a simple script:-
Code:
#!/bin/bash
LIST=/tmp/list_of_user    # Contains a list of users, one per line
while read -r user
do
finger $user
done < $LIST

Last edited by shivaa; 01-13-2013 at 10:32 PM. Reason: Script added
 
Old 01-14-2013, 02:46 AM   #8
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Is there a command to list all user's current settings (command line) so I can find out their login, home directory etc.?

Thanks
man finger
 
  


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