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Linux whois Command

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The Linux whois command is used to find and display user information.

The whois command searches and displays information about a specified account. Since it searches the WHOIS database at Network Solutions, the account name must be registered there to be found, and the name is case-insensitive.

Syntax

whois [account name]

Examples

Display information for a specified user

# whois root

// Find information for the root user

Query domain description information

# whois .Lx138.COm

Whois Server Version 2.0

Domain names in the .com and .net domains can now be registered with many different competing registrars. Go to http://www.internic.net for detailed information.

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Query domain information

# whois Lx138.COm

The Registry database contains ONLY .COM, .NET, .EDU domains and Registrars.
Domain Name ..................... Lx138.COm
Name Server ..................... dns15.hichina.com
                 dns16.hichina.com
Registrant ID ................... hc937242545-cn

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Query domain information omitting legal notices

# whois -H Lx138.COm

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Specify port for query

# whois -p 80 Lx138.COm

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