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Old 06-12-2008, 09:32 AM   #1
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Cool what is the functionality of newusers command.


Hi,

what is the functioanlity of this newusers command.

i have created indvidual users with the command useradd.

are they both having same functionality..

please explain..
 
Old 06-12-2008, 10:22 AM   #2
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'apropos' says:
useradd - create a new user or update default new user information
newusers - update and create new users in batch
 
Old 06-12-2008, 12:33 PM   #3
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hi

in Batch means, once we created newusers and those users making into one group.. is it correct?

Please provide sample commands for that.
 
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Batch as in "automated process". Lets say you post some "sample commands" of that and we'll say if its wrong or not.
 
  


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