Chat over LAN from Linux to Linux

You actually can does this netcat with, I believe it's already installed in the most cases on Linux, and it's dead Simp Le.

On PC 1, type: nc -l 55555

On PC 2, type: nc $IP 55555, where $IP equals the local IP address of PC 1 [e.x. 192.168.2.50]

Once you does this, in the same box, from PC 2, type something and press ENTER. Then go through and look at PC 1, and your message would be there! It works both ways.

You can also choose a different port than 55555, or if you opened your-firewall, you can do this through the Internet via Your external IP.

This article is from the "Houdesaifort" blog, make sure to keep this source http://jerrywilson.blog.51cto.com/8326089/1655494

Chat over LAN from Linux to Linux