Adding user

desbyleo · 02-18-2002, 04:34 PM

I'm trying to create a user using:

useradd oracleuser -p 12345 -g dba

The DBA group has been created, and the useradd executes without error.

BUT, when I try to log into GNOME using the user I just created, I get an Authentication Failed error. I've also tried telneting and logging on, but can't.

is there more to useradd I am not aware of?

trickykid · 02-18-2002, 04:36 PM

what happens if you try to change the password for the user as root ??

desbyleo · 02-18-2002, 05:50 PM

Yeah, that does the trick. Why is that?

isajera · 02-18-2002, 07:15 PM

oracle doesn't allow the system to be accessed unless the root password has been changed from the default. otherwise, really bad things could happen.