Carl, I searched usr/sbin/ and the "useradd" command is not there where else could it be Im using FEDORA 6 Thanks, Michael
> Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 21:43:47 -0700> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > [email protected]> Subject: Re: useradd> > On Tue, Jun 10, 2008 > at 9:29 PM, Michael Lynch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> > Im trying to learn > how to use Linux Command line> >> >> > How come when I try the command > "useradd"> > bash returns> >> > bash: useradd: command not found> >> > > Because the command is located at /usr/sbin/useradd and /usr/sbin is> not in > your default search path, which defines where the shell looks> for commands > when you give them by name. You can learn what your> path is by> $ echo > $PATH> > Only root has the privilege of adding users, so the command > wouldn't> work for you as an ordinary unprivileged user.> > Best to use the > "sudo" command. (Super User Do)> > $ sudo /usr/sbin/useradd> Password: (asks > for _your_ password)> > > carl> -- > carl lowenstein marine physical lab u.c. > san diego> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > -- > [email protected]> > http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-newbie-- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-newbie
