How to list user information?

rainbow_bean · 01-16-2008, 01:05 PM

Does RedHad has a command like AIX: lsuser to list user information? such as group information?

forrestt · 01-16-2008, 03:10 PM

Try "id". It might give you the information you are looking for.

HTH

Forrest

chrism01 · 01-16-2008, 06:13 PM

Depends exactly what you want to know.
As mentioned, if you are logged in as a user, 'id' will tell you about that user's current settings. See also env or set.
For all users check the /etc/passwd file eg
cat /etc/passwd
for group info
cat /etc/groups
both as root.

custangro · 01-16-2008, 06:16 PM

finger is another one....

Code:

finger <user>

unSpawn · 01-16-2008, 07:32 PM

'getent' is one seldom mentioned. Shame since it can query more databases next to passwd and groups: you can list all users like 'getent passwd' or grep for terms like 'getent services ssh' or 'getent aliases postmaster'.

forrestt · 01-17-2008, 09:45 AM

The command "id" will tell you about any user, not just the one logged in. You just have to pass the user you are looking for to the command as a parameter.