As well as making sure that all the basic/included usernames/userIDs
match.
It's for that reason that I always recommend cutting and pasting when
going between versions.
On Fri, 2 Mar 2001, Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote:
> On Fri, 2 Mar 2001, Ed - Linux List wrote:
>
> > How does one covert 5.2 password files to work on a 7.0 box? My 5.2 box is
> > dying but
> > I think I can get the password files off. Can I just substitute, reboot, and
> > go?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > Ed
> > Brokendown.net
> >
> >
> >
> If you are using shadow passwords, you have to grab the shadow file as
> well as the passwd file... Make sure that both 5.2 and 7.0 have the
> same setup - ie shodow passwords on both, or no shadow passwords on
> both. Also, make sure that you are using the same encription algerism.
>
> Mikkel
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