CHFN(1)			    Linux Reference Manual		      CHFN(1)



NAME
       chfn - change your finger information

SYNOPSIS
       chfn  [ -f full-name ]  [ -o office ]  [ -p office-phone ]  [ -h home-
       phone ] [ -u ] [ -v ] [ username ]

DESCRIPTION
       chfn is used to change your finger information.	This  information  is
       stored  in  the	/etc/passwd file, and is displayed by the finger pro-
       gram.  The Linux finger command will display four pieces	 of  informa-
       tion  that can be changed by chfn : your real name, your work room and
       phone, and your home phone.

   COMMAND LINE
       Any of the four pieces of information can be specified on the  command
       line.   If  no  information  is given on the command line, chfn enters
       interactive mode.

   INTERACTIVE MODE
       In interactive mode, chfn will prompt for each field.   At  a  prompt,
       you  can	 enter the new information, or just press return to leave the
       field unchanged.	 Enter the keyword "none" to make the field blank.

OPTIONS
       -f, --full-name
	      Specify your real name.

       -o, --office
	      Specify your office room number.

       -p, --office-phone
	      Specify your office phone number.

       -h, --home-phone
	      Specify your home phone number.

       -u, --help
	      Print a usage message and exit.

       -v, --version
	      Print version information and exit.

SEE ALSO
       finger(1), passwd(5)

AUTHOR
       Salvatore Valente 



chfn			       October 13 1994			      CHFN(1)

UNIX/Linux commands referenced on this page:

1. finger
2. file
3. display
4. make