Users

The whoami command

Tells which user you are working as right now.

Syntax

whoami

Copy-ready examples

$ whoamiWho am I?
$ sudo whoamiCheck that sudo works

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

Typical mistakes

  • After switching user with su, whoami returns the new user.

Related commands

idsuuseradd

FAQ

Why know my user?

Many permission errors come from being the wrong user.

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