olaf
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DEC OSF/1 - /etc/passwd locked
/etc/passwd and /etc/group are locked by the system. This happened after a system crash (bad power supply, fixed now) where dxaccounts was up and running befopre the crash.
Now I can only modify the user database by manually editing the files . This is very annoying, Ive searched all over and I cant find how to register them unlocked.
Thanks
Olaf
Now I can only modify the user database by manually editing the files . This is very annoying, Ive searched all over and I cant find how to register them unlocked.
Thanks
Olaf
ASKER
Ok sorry, I wasnt specific enough..
Commands such as dXaccounts, adduser, useradd usermod, etc... wont work, they return with an error message stating that its in use by another user. Even though I have nothing against useing vi for editing , its much more convenient using the other programs in a multi-user enviroment
Olaf
Commands such as dXaccounts, adduser, useradd usermod, etc... wont work, they return with an error message stating that its in use by another user. Even though I have nothing against useing vi for editing , its much more convenient using the other programs in a multi-user enviroment
Olaf
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Ok thanks.. I had looked for files that could be the lock.. But your suggestion of zero length got me the right file..
thanks
Olaf
thanks
Olaf
by hand, there are not locked !