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Top Forums UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers 1 alias 2 commands 1 argument Post 6235 by seba on Friday 31st of August 2001 04:32:34 PM
Old 08-31-2001
thanks mib, but i want to do something like this (with your example):

/home/seba > test dustin

AND

/home/seba > test jesse

i think i have to do something like this:
alias test='finger user; last user'

thanks again, i nice met somebody to reply you.
 

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PARAMETERS

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