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Old 02-07-2012, 01:10 AM   #1
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problem with PASSWD SHADOW GROUP


hi
i create a new user with useradd command and then remove with userdel without -r options
Q1 - how to remove home dir for this new user from home dir
Q2 - after create this user and remove info from /etc/passwd a new file with name passwd- ( dash end of name ) creaated with same permission
PHP Code:
-rw-r--r--. 1 root root 1880 Feb  5 22:34 /etc/passwd
-rw-r--r--. 1 root root 1923 Feb  5 22:34 /etc/passwd
diff command outpute
PHP Code:
newuser:x:503:500::/home/newuser:/bin/bash 
and shadow - group file same passwd file
PHP Code:
-rw-r--r--. 1 root root 901 Feb  5 19:30 /etc/group
-rw-r--r--. 1 root root 905 Feb  2 10:11 /etc/group
diff command output for group file
PHP Code:
1c1
root:x:0:
---
root:x:0:root 
how to edit this file whit vipw command and other files ( shadow - group) ?
 
Old 02-07-2012, 02:48 AM   #2
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I believe it's
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rm -rf /home/newuser
As far as shadow group the first fle is the last time modified

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