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Old 09-15-2011, 06:38 AM   #1
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/etc/group/ /etc/shadow empty

Hi ,
Please explain that in any scenario can /etc/group and
/etc/shadow be empty ??
 
Old 09-15-2011, 06:47 AM   #2
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Hi ,
Please explain that in any scenario can /etc/group and
/etc/shadow be empty ??
Nope, both of these files should have contents unless something is wrong. Nobody will be able to login then.
 
Old 09-15-2011, 01:24 PM   #3
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Empty /etc/shadow
Sure! Easy! Broken system!
 
Old 09-19-2011, 03:12 AM   #4
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Thanks Sayan ..

Could you please tell me which faliure can effect these files ..
 
Old 09-19-2011, 12:08 PM   #5
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For both to be missing, I presume it would be the result of trying to install Linux with a broken installer that failed to create users or to save passwords. I've seen that happen once myself, with a bad download or badly-burned disk.
 
  


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