Add new users

dweeb · 06-21-2005, 04:00 AM

Hi,

I need to add some new users to my linux email server. There is a small problem however, all other systems (MS) on our network have users in the format 00x, 01x, 02x etc etc.

Is there anyway on fedora core 3 that I can add users that begin with a number first to maintain consistency??

Thanks

Darren.

Tinkster · 06-21-2005, 08:50 PM

The "sanity check" for names only happens in the shadow
tools for creation of accounts. The way around would be to
create the users manually (by editing /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow).

Cheers,
Tink

dweeb · 06-22-2005, 03:43 AM

Hi,

Thanks for that, I cant find the /etc/password or /etc/shadow files? could they be anywhere else ??

Thanks

Darren.

dweeb · 06-22-2005, 03:46 AM

oops,

sorry I have found them now, I should learn how to type

thanks

darren.

Tinkster · 06-22-2005, 03:53 AM

Heh ;) .. you're most welcome.

Hope you have read
man 5 passwd
and
man 5 shadow

dweeb · 06-22-2005, 04:03 AM

I am just reading through the passwd one now

Thanks again.