> [1] "If a user with the same name already exists in the system uid > range (or, if the uid is specified, if a user with that uid already > exists), adduser will exit with a warning."
However, it goes on to say: This warning can be suppressed by adding "--quiet". ... which is being used. so I suspect something else is up? Perhaps you can provide more details about your error, etc etc. The call to getent is not only ugly (IMHO) but I remember being reassured it was not used. :) Regards, -- ,''`. : :' : Chris Lamb `. `'` la...@debian.org / chris-lamb.co.uk `- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org