Date: Mon, 31 Mar 1997 09:48:16 +1000 (EST) From: Andrew Perry <andrew@python.shoal.net.au> To: Stan Brown <stanb@netcom.com> Cc: Free BSD Questions list <freebsd-questions@freebsd.com> Subject: Re: User ID storage in 2.2R Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.95.970331094702.995A-100000@python.shoal.net.au> In-Reply-To: <199703300317.WAA10153@netcom8.netcom.com>
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use vipw to make changes to /etc/passwd this will automatically synchronise the database when you exit. Don't just edit /etc/passwd. Andreww Perry andrew@shoal.net.au > could someone explain (or point me to some docs on) how user > information is stored in 2.2R? > > Even if I put the appropriate lines in /etc/passwd *and* > /etc/master.passwd, they don't seem to be effective. The only way that I > have been able to make this work is by using adduser. > > I don't understand this. Why can't I just use good old /etc/passwd? What > other magic place is this info stored? > > Thanks. > > -- > Stan Brown stanb@netcom.com 404-996-6955 > Factory Automation Systems > Atlanta Ga. > -- > Look, look, see Windows 95. Buy, lemmings, buy! > Pay no attention to that cliff ahead... Henry Spencer > (c) 1997 Stan Brown. Redistribution via the Microsoft Network is prohibited. >
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