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Old 12-16-2004, 10:35 AM   #1
Phonics3k
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User commands

I know how to create a user, but how do you check how many users you have on the machine and how do you modify their information?
 
Old 12-16-2004, 10:36 AM   #2
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The /etc/passwd file tells you almost everything about installed users.

To see who's logged in, look at the command
Code:
who
 
Old 12-16-2004, 05:24 PM   #3
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cheers buddy,
 
Old 12-17-2004, 03:12 AM   #4
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And, last is althought great command ;-)
 
Old 12-19-2004, 12:16 PM   #5
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hmm i will try that now
 
  


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