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Linux: How to send message to local user logged into X11?

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Mar 15, 202635854 views
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Is possible to send a message (popup window or something) to local user logged into X (xdm, fluxbox) from console ? For example: is logged and using X/fluxbox, logging into the same box by ssh to console. Now - what have to do to send message to ?

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Fix for: Linux: How to send message to local user logged into X11?

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The tool lets you do exactly that; present a popup window to users with a text message inside. Example: user2 logs into a BASH session on the box and issues: if you log into a TSCH session, it'd be something like this: Alternatively, you can send me…

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