problem using write
 

hi
i was trying to use this write shell program
i just opened two terminals and typed "who" in one of them
It gave me the following output:

sancho :0 Jun 15 22:33

so then i typed:

write sancho tty0 but i get the message:

write: sancho is not logged in on tty0

what am i doing wrong?

thanx,

martin

"who" or "w" command will print the terminal also for sancho.
Is that tty0 ?

Try without tty0 argument, or give the specific terminal getting from 'who' command.

OK, you guys are really confusing me!!! I know who and w are linux commands about login accounts and that write is a windows 3.x program!

how did this become a shell program with tty0?

Now you are confusing me :)
I thought it is in linux, linux have the 'write' program.
I don't know about windows :(

Well, I don't know what else :0 would mean.
I'm using my own (regular) pc with kanotix 64 installed and in a single-user environment so which other tty could it be?

Well, assuming you are running on some Xwindows.
Run 'w', which will get more output than 'who'.
Also type 'tty' command in both the terminals, it will give the name of the terminal.
And execute 'write' command for you target terminal accordingly.