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Old 06-25-2003, 03:06 AM   #1
yrraja
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Adding username containing only Digits

Hi,

I want to create a username containing digits only eg "1234". If i directly use 'adduser' form the shell it says that this name is invalid. Is there some other method that i can use to add this user name?
 
Old 06-25-2003, 09:07 AM   #2
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You can try adding it to your /etc/passwd file manually. I'm not sure if it'll work though.
 
Old 06-25-2003, 04:07 PM   #3
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So you have user 600 with UID 500
....
Ugh thats nasty

Why would you want to do this?

Flibble
 
Old 06-25-2003, 10:59 PM   #4
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well it is a long story.. the bottom line of which is that it is a costomer requirement and as it is said "costomer is always right
 
  


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