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No nothing was changed as far as I know. I usually log on as a super =
user through telnet and there are few others that I have also given =
access to as a super user. I have not tried the console yet, but what am =
I looking for. Thanks,
VJ

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Subject:	Re: commands "w" "who" & "finger"

"Dixit, Viraj" <Viraj.Dixit@CityofPaloAlto.org> writes:

> Anyone got an idea why any of these commands "w" "who" & "finger" do
> not show who is logged in. I am logged in as a super user and shows
> no one logged in. The commands used to work few days ago now
> nothing. Thanks for the help.

Did you change anything?
How are the various users logged in?  Via ssh?  On the console?  xterms?