[clue-tech] create account

[Bob Meetin]

My hand edited the passwd file.  My tired brain communicated vfstab to 
the keyboard in the mail.  And yes I will obey Jed in this case.  Thank 
you both.  -Bob

David L. Anselmi wrote:
> Bob Meetin wrote:
>> I've not had to do this command line before, so be kind as you 
>> educate me.  I have root/sudo access:
>>
>> I edited the /etc/vfstab file, copied a line and changed the numbers, 
>> something like:
>>
>> bobm:x:1002:1002::/home/bobm:/bin/sh
>
> Are you sure you didn't want to use the /etc/passwd file, instead of 
> vfstab?
>
> Jed's right, use the provided commands to add a user.
>
> As to passwd and shadow, if you write your own line to passwd, I'd 
> write a line to shadow too.  You can copy an existing user and erase 
> the password.
>
> Dave
>
>


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