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# Linux talk command [ Linux Command Manual](#) The Linux talk command is used to chat with other users. Permissions: All users. ### Syntax talk person **Parameter Description**: * person : The user account to chat with. If the user is on another machine, you can enter person@machine.name * ttyname : If a user has more than one tty connection, you can choose an appropriate tty to send messages. ### Examples Chat with user Rollaend on the current machine, where Rollaend has only one connection. talk Rollaend Next, wait for Rollaend to respond. If Rollaend accepts, Rollaend enters `talk jzlee` to start the chat. Press ctrl+c to end. Chat with user Rollaend on linuxfab.cx, using pts/2 for the chat. talk Rollaend@linuxfab.cx pts/2 Next, wait for Rollaend to respond. If Rollaend accepts, Rollaend enters `talk jzlee@jzlee.home` to start the chat. Press ctrl+c to end. **Note:** If abnormal characters appear on the screen, try pressing ctrl+l to refresh the screen. [ Linux Command Manual](#)