On Thu, Aug 25, 2005 at 10:33:21PM +0200, David Jardine wrote: > Wouldn't > > #vi /etc/passwd > /false > cepasswd <Esc> n.n.n.n.n.... (looking out for system accounts) >
That probably should be: #vipw /etc/passwd (...) According to man vipw: [vipw] will set the appropriate locks to prevent file corruption dt -- Dave Thayer | Whenever you read a good book, it's like the Denver, Colorado USA | author is right there, in the room talking to [EMAIL PROTECTED] | you, which is why I don't like to read | good books. - Jack Handey "Deep Thoughts" -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]