The Forgotten Linux Command That Showed Absolutely Everything
The “finger” command in Linux and Unix is a lost feature that we don’t talk much about anymore. And that’s a shame, because it was such an interesting part of our shared history.
Dr. Johns discusses this command’s functionality, why it disappeared due to privacy and security concerns, and the irony of modern systems like Apple's Unix-based macOS using fingerprint scanners instead. This is a nostalgic journey through computing history and its evolution from open systems to secure, private environments.
00:00 Introduction
00:16 What is the Finger Command?
00:38 How the Finger Command Worked
01:01 The Decline of the Finger Command
01:46 Modern Irony: Fingerprint Scanners
02:17 Reflecting on a Bygone Era
#linux #unix #history
Source: https://hackr.io/blog/linux-finger-co...
