Is it possible to transfer data directly from one user to another user's desktop?

[Nils Kassube]

Steven Vollom wrote:
> > So you want to copy the file /home/user1/some_document to the home
> > directory of user2. You can do it in a terminal with these commands:
> >
> > sudo cp -i /home/user1/some_document /home/user2
> > sudo chown user2 /home/user2/some_document
> >
> > Note: I used the "-i" option for the cp command because the you will
> > be asked if you want to overwrite the file in /home/user2 if it
> > exists already.
>
> I know this is going to sound a bit foolish, but not for me.  Can I use
> the words 'user1' and 'user2' in the command?  It is easier than one of
> my user names.  Thanks!

No, they were mere example user names because I didn't know which you were 
using. You would have to create new users with those easier to type 
names.


Nils