Re: [Lias] User management problem

[Paul Gear <pgear@redlands.qld.edu.au>]

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
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