On Wed,16.Sep.09, 13:24:12, Robert P. J. Day wrote: > > if i read this correctly, you're suggesting that if the "server" > packages already have entries (100-999) in the passwd/group/shadow > files (carried over from the old system), they'll keep the same UID? > yes, that would be convenient if it's true.
Yes, groups created by a package are not removed, not even on purge (I still have the 'Debian-exim' user and group, though I purged it and replaced it with postfix). If that same package is reinstalled it will reuse the user:group, this is why it should work. Regards, Andrei -- Offtopic discussions among Debian users and developers: http://lists.alioth.debian.org/mailman/listinfo/d-community-offtopic
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