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Old 10-29-2007, 09:48 AM   #1
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command useradd on fedora core6


Why can't I create user with the command "useradd" on fedora core6
 
Old 10-29-2007, 10:17 AM   #2
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Because you're not root, perhaps?

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Old 10-29-2007, 11:28 AM   #3
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Do you see the following commands?
Code:
# ll /usr/sbin/adduser
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 7 Sep 25 15:41 /usr/sbin/adduser -> useradd

# ll /usr/sbin/useradd
-rwxr-x--- 1 root root 74480 May 23 17:18 /usr/sbin/useradd

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