On Fri, 2 Mar 2001, Ed - Linux List wrote:
> How does one covert 5.2 password files to work on a 7.0 box? My 5.2 box is
> dying but
> I think I can get the password files off. Can I just substitute, reboot, and
> go?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Ed
> Brokendown.net
>
>
>
If you are using shadow passwords, you have to grab the shadow file as
well as the passwd file... Make sure that both 5.2 and 7.0 have the
same setup - ie shodow passwords on both, or no shadow passwords on
both. Also, make sure that you are using the same encription algerism.
Mikkel
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