System and processes

The who command

Lists the users with a session open right now, with their terminal and where they connected from.

Syntax

who

Most useful options

-bShows when the system booted

Copy-ready examples

$ whoWho is logged in?

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

Typical mistakes

  • who only sees active sessions; background processes do not appear.

Related commands

wlastwhoami

FAQ

How does it differ from whoami?

whoami tells only your name; who lists every open session.

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