add users to linux box without using useradd!!

bsl4ever · 06-15-2011, 04:27 PM

Hi all,

do you guys know how to add a user to a linux box without using useradd?
I'm working on a project to disect the process of adding users, but can't use useradd command.
I know this involves modifying couple of files such as /etc/passwd, /etc/groups, etc..
but i'm sure there is more to it.
I couldn't find useradd source code which would answered this question.

Thanks.

andrewthomas · 06-15-2011, 05:44 PM

useradd is part of the shadow package

http://pkg-shadow.alioth.debian.org/releases/

bsl4ever · 06-16-2011, 09:37 AM

thanks. is there any instructions on how to do this. I unpacked the file tar.gz, but not sure what to do next!

Thanks again.

MTK358 · 06-16-2011, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bsl4ever

I unpacked the file tar.gz, but not sure what to do next!

You answered that in your first post.