Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2004 02:42:52 +0000 From: Stacey Roberts <stacey@vickiandstacey.com> To: Adam Weinberger <adamw@FreeBSD.org> Cc: freebsd-gnome@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: portupgrade -rf gettext -m BATCH=yes fails at gnomemeeting stage Message-ID: <20040209024252.GX38997@crom.vickiandstacey.com> In-Reply-To: <20040209013640.GZ3365@toxic.magnesium.net> References: <20040208025835.GC38997@crom.vickiandstacey.com> <20040208042100.GB3365@toxic.magnesium.net> <20040208112555.GD38997@crom.vickiandstacey.com> <20040208172302.GK3365@toxic.magnesium.net> <20040208212558.GP38997@crom.vickiandstacey.com> <opr22ms7m38ckrg5@smtp.central.cox.net> <20040209002306.GS38997@crom.vickiandstacey.com> <20040209004934.GU3365@toxic.magnesium.net> <20040209012937.GV38997@crom.vickiandstacey.com> <20040209013640.GZ3365@toxic.magnesium.net>
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Hi Adam, ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam Weinberger <adamw@FreeBSD.org>" To: To Stacey Roberts Date: Mon, 09 Feb, 2004 01:36 GMT Subject: Re: portupgrade -rf gettext -m BATCH=yes fails at gnomemeeting stage > >> (02.08.2004 @ 2029 PST): Stacey Roberts said, in 3.4K: << > > When I check /etc/passwd, I see: > > gdm:*:92:92:GNOME Display Manager:/nonexistent:/sbin/nologin > > > > Have I done something wrong? > > > >> end of "Re: portupgrade -rf gettext -m BATCH=yes fails at gnomemeeting stage" from Stacey Roberts << > > Just because gdm says its home directory is /nonexistent doesn't mean > you have to go create the directory yourself. I *didn't* "create anything.., this is what ended up in /etc/passwd, Adam. Or, am I missing something here? Regards, Stacey > > As I said before: /nonexistent is for when having a home directory that > exists is a security risk. By creating it, you've compromised that > particular bit of security. > > What's the hostnames of those servers again? > > # Adam > > > -- > Adam Weinberger > adam@vectors.cx // adamw@FreeBSD.org // adamw@magnesium.net > http://www.vectors.cx -- Stacey Roberts B. Sc (HONS) Computer Science Web: www.vickiandstacey.com
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