problem in write command

[pavan bellari]

If i issue a write command at prompt
i am getting the error
write: you have write permission turned off.
even though i am trying this in root i am getting this error and i have seen in /etc/bin/write. the executable permission is given for this.
pls reply this

[George Brown]

Pavan,
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Originally posted by pavan bellari:
If i issue a write command at prompt
i am getting the error

write: you have write permission turned off.

even though i am trying this in root i am getting this error and i have seen in /etc/bin/write. the executable permission is given for this.

pls reply this

Heehe better late than never ;0 You should make sure the user you want to write to has issued a command:
mesg y
And both of you are listed in command
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