hi ya tony both parties need to have talkd running ( see /etc/inetd.conf ) and in one of the login screen...they/you need to have set the option/command, "mesg y" to say you are willing to accept incoming talk sessions have fun linuxing alvin > Since i use Debian i can't use talk command > i've always this message : > > [Your party is refusing messages] > > Any ideas ? > > Tony >