[Lias] User management problem

[Paul Gear]

Jonathon Coombes wrote:

>...
>
>I am not sure if it still the case, but I remember on some
>distros of Linux, when deleting a user account, it gave the
>same generic error (user exists) for three conditions. The
>first was that they were in the passwd file, the second if
>they were in the shadow or group files, and lastly if the
>home directory existed. I dont suppose you have the users
>home directories still there?
>

You might also check the return code, as that might distinguish at a 
finer level.

BTW, the group file equivalent for pwck is grpck.

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Paul Gear
Manager IT Operations
Redlands College
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