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AngryKeebler 07-23-2004 03:32 PM

mismatch with /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow
 
When I try and create new users on my F2 machine via the GUI not the terminal I get this message when I load the program. . . .


"The user database cannot be read. This problem is most likely caused by a mismatch in /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow. The program will now exit."

I can still create users the traditional way, but I would like to figure out what the problem is. I looked at both the files and I don't understand what could be mismatched. Please Help.

--AngryKeebler

AngryKeebler 07-23-2004 03:42 PM

Solution found
 
I found the solution. . .

There was an extra guest account in my shadow file that was not in the passwd file. Just removed that line from the shadow file and there you have it.

--AngryKeebler


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