How would this command "translate" to Slackware?

moisespedro · 11-08-2014, 11:40 AM

Hi, I am trying to follow this to run Windows apps on a different user.

How would I apply this command on Slackware:

Code:

sudo adduser --disabled-login --shell /forbid/login wine

BCarey · 11-08-2014, 12:49 PM

Slackware uses "useradd" rather than "adduser". You can use "-s /bin/false" to disable the login shell.

Brian

Diantre · 11-08-2014, 12:54 PM

With useradd, I'd say.

Code:

su -c 'useradd -M -s /bin/false wine'

Read useradd man page for all the details.

moisespedro · 11-08-2014, 01:03 PM

Since the wine user will have a home folder (all programs will be installed under /home/wine/.wine) I assume I should run the following:

# useradd -m -s /bin/false wine

moisespedro · 11-08-2014, 01:15 PM

Another question: The author suggests changing umask from 022 to 027. Would you advise/do that?

onebuck · 11-08-2014, 01:17 PM

Hi,

I still use PV's modified front end 'adduser' for 'useradd' on new installs;

Quote:

##########################################################################
# Program: /usr/sbin/adduser
# Purpose: Interactive front end to /usr/sbin/useradd for Slackware Linux
# Author : Stuart Winter <mozes@slackware.com>
# Based on the original Slackware adduser by Hrvoje Dogan
# with modifications by Patrick Volkerding
# Version: 1.15
##########################################################################

Hope this helps.
Have fun & enjoy!

kikinovak · 11-08-2014, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BCarey

Slackware uses "useradd" rather than "adduser". You can use "-s /bin/false" to disable the login shell.

Brian

adduser is actually a wrapper script to comfortably add users, but useradd is called under the hood. To add system users, use useradd.

saulgoode · 11-09-2014, 12:51 PM

I consider specifying the shell as /sbin/nologin to be slightly preferable to /bin/false, as it provides a mildly useful failure message.