Date: Sun, 29 Dec 2002 01:41:22 +0530 From: "Unix Tools" <unixtools@hotmail.com> To: "Steve Warwick" <ukla@attbi.com>, <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Pw - name too long ?? Message-ID: <OE17gnoWtA4oup2gjKo0000165e@hotmail.com> References: <BA33FD0A.3F1C%ukla@attbi.com>
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Hi, In /usr/src/sys/sys/param.h Adjust MAXLOGNAME to the new value (don't forget the NULL). That should do it... rebuild the kernel. Cheers. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Warwick" <ukla@attbi.com> To: <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2002 02:44 PM Subject: Pw - name too long ?? > Hi All, > > I am trying to add a user name with the pw command and get the "name too > long" error after 15 or 16 characters. However, I also use Webmin which has > allowed me to use much longer user names. Is there a switch or setting I am > missing? > > Example: > pw adduser longdomain-henry2 -w random -d "/home/longdomain/henry2" -g > nogroup -s "/sbin/nologin" -c "henry two" -h 0 > > Suggestions? > > > TIA > > > Steve > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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