Re: Specifications for username

2003-02-27 Thread Johann Spies
On Thu, Feb 27, 2003 at 02:33:01PM +, Colin Watson wrote: > the source for adduser: Ah - thanks Colin! Johann -- Johann Spies Telefoon: 021-808 4036 Informasietegnologie, Universiteit van Stellenbosch "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our s

Re: Specifications for username

2003-02-27 Thread Colin Watson
On Thu, Feb 27, 2003 at 03:43:16PM +0200, Johann Spies wrote: > My manager wants to know what is allowed and what not when choosing a > linux username. > > I know it must be lowercase, not have spaces or special characters, > but I don't know where it is documented. > > Any reference to documenta

Re: Specifications for username

2003-02-27 Thread Shyamal Prasad
"Johann" == Johann Spies <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Johann> My manager wants to know what is allowed and what not when Johann> choosing a linux username. Johann> I know it must be lowercase, not have spaces or special Johann> characters, but I don't know where it is documente

Specifications for username

2003-02-27 Thread Johann Spies
My manager wants to know what is allowed and what not when choosing a linux username. I know it must be lowercase, not have spaces or special characters, but I don't know where it is documented. Any reference to documentation that specify this? Regards. Johann -- Johann Spies Telefoon: