Gerard Robin wrote:
>
> Hello,
> does any script exist, which creates 30 users automaticaly,
> with the list of 30 persons containing their name, christian name, etc...
> instead of using 30 times "adduser" ?
Some people may have custom scripts, but the best way would be to
create a file (or files) with format of the /etc/passwd (and
/etc/shadow) file, with the crypt of the default password used for
all the password entries, then append them as appropriate. You'd
still have to make the home directories.
You also could write a perl or shell script take this file, parse
through it, add to the appropriate /etc files, and then create and
populate the home directories (from /etc/skel).
I've been meaning to write such a thing, but...
Try looking at the Sun "big admin" site - someone may have put a
bulk user addition script up.
Linda
P.S. No, this is not a Debian only problem - I've had it with
every *n*x veriant I've used.
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