talk command in rp5470 server

[ajk_5]

Dear all,

In a rp5470 server, I did try to communicate with another user by command:

talk

Then the screen is blank, nothing happens.

However, I used the command line in K260 server and it worked.

Could you tell me how to fix it? Thanks.

Regards
Ajk

[twang]

What is output of "mesg"? I think that by default mesg is set to n.
If so you should issue "mesg -y " and try to see.

[twang]

One more thing, please check /etc/inetd.conf file for ntalk service, like this,
ntalk dgram udp wait root /usr/lbin/ntalkd ntalkd

[Fragon]

I think you have deny messages to terminal.
Just do:
#mesg y

Now OK?

[ajk_5]

Dear all,

Still nothing happen. Any more idea? Thanks.

Ajk

[Fragon]

Hi,
if you use
#wall "some msg"
,is it can echo the message?

-o-

[ajk_5]

wall command is ok except talk command. Please help.

[Michael Tully]

I haven't got access to a system right now, but have you by any chance disabled the service from /etc/inetd.conf ?

If you make changes to /etc/inetd.conf you must run 'inetd -c'

[twang]

Have you just used "talk " to test the talk service?

[Enrico P.]

Hi,
if the two servers are running the same version of OS try to copy talk (saving the old) command from another server.

Enrico.

[log10]

Hi Ajk,

I encounter the same problem. Have you find out the fix yet?

Thanks,

Vic