On Sat, 27 Jul 2002 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> the same user and group id as root (take your pick) you need only open
> /etc/passwd in your favourite editor
Not a good idea on a multiuser machine. That's what vipw is for: it
handles locking to avoid corruption of the passwd file in the event that
multiple superusers are trying to edit it at the same time. :)
--
"The only thing that helps me maintain my slender grip on reality is the
friendship I share with my collection of singing potatoes."
- Holly, JMC Vessel *Red Dwarf*
--
redhat-list mailing list
Unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe
https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
