Subject: Re: user situation
From: William K. Gibson (firstdesk@columbus.rr.com)
Date: Tue May 16 2000 - 08:01:31 MDT
on 5/15/00 11:33 PM, bryce at louiscipher@earthlink.net wrote:
> i have a problem with ydl 1.2. I can't seem to be able to get a new
> password set for a new user. This is kinda annoying cause i am doing
> everything as root. And we all know that isn't right. So if anyone has
> found the same problem and knows the solution or even a simple work
> around i'm all eyes( it would be ears but i can't hear any of you
> through email).
How are you trying to set the password. Are you having problems with
adduser?
I usually create a new user first, then use
passwd username
It works for me...
--William K. Gibson
1stDesk Systems
firstdesk@columbus.rr.com
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