Network

The wall command

Sends a message to every terminal of the logged-in users.

Syntax

wall <mensaje>Try it in the terminal →

Copy-ready examples

$ wall Aviso: reinicio en 5 minutosNotify everyone

You can try them in the browser terminal: it does not touch your computer.

Typical mistakes

  • It needs permission to write to other users' terminals.

Related commands

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FAQ

What does wall do?

It sends a message to every open terminal on the system.

Does it need sudo?

Not always: on many systems any user can broadcast a notice.

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