I've had the same thing happen. I normally hit ctrl-C (which kills it) then change the password either as root using "passwd user" or by logging in as that user and changing the password, I forgett which one worked.
I don't add users often on my system since it's private, so it's not a big deal for me. I figure it will be fixed shortly. On Tue, 13 May 1997, George Bonser wrote: > > When I attempt to add a user account with adduser <username> it prompts me > for the password twice as I would expect then notifies me that the user > was not found in /etc/shadow (no duh! I am trying to ADD a new user!) and > kicks me back to the prompt for a password and it sticks in this loop. > > I have to go to another VT to kill adduser to get control back. > > QUESTION: How do I add a new user if I have shadow support? > > > George Bonser > [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] . > Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . > --Rick [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
