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who: Display information only for the current terminal session.
$ who am i
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The command "who am i" is used in Unix-like operating systems (such as Linux) to display the currently logged-in user's information. When executed, it shows the username associated with the current login session. It provides the user's username who executed the command along with additional details like their terminal or remote login session.

In simple terms, running "who am i" helps identify the user currently using the system and provides essential information about their session.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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