On Fri, 2002-11-15 at 12:32, Peter Watson wrote: > On Thursday 14 Nov 2002 23:24, Stephen Kuhn wrote: > > On Fri, 2002-11-15 at 04:19, Peter Watson wrote: > > > Each time I try to use userdrake I receive message box:- > > > > > > cannot lock usr lib, > > > file /etc/ptmp or /etc/gtmp exist > > > > > > Both these files exist and are exact copies of /etc/passwd and > > > /etc/groups, if I delete /etc/ptmp and /etc/gtmp userdrake works > > > properly -- until the next time when I have to go through the same > > > routine. > > > > > > Does anyone know how to avoid this problem > > > > Are you logged in as ROOT when you're doing this ? > > Yes I run userdrake through MCC which runs as root, its not a huge deal as > I know how to gey round it (as above) but I would like to fix it if anyone > knows how > > Regards Pete > Ardnamurchan Scotland
What happens if you use KUSER (sorry, "kuser") to check/add/delete/modify accounts -? Do you get the same errors? -- Fri Nov 15 14:45:01 EST 2002 -------------------------------- | __ __ | | / \ /| |'-. | | .\__/ || | | | | _ / `._ \|_|_.-' | | | / \__.`=._) (_ |kuhn media australia | |/ ._/ |"""""""""| |http://kma.0catch.com | |'. `\ | | |stephen kuhn | ;"""/ / | | |email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | smk ) /_/| |.-------.| |mobile: 0410-728-389 | ' `-`' " " |linux user:267497 -------------------------------- Never trust an automatic pistol or a D.A.'s deal. -- John Dillinger
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