This bug was fixed in the package gnome-system-tools - 2.29.3-0ubuntu1
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gnome-system-tools (2.29.3-0ubuntu1) lucid; urgency=low
* New upstream release (LP: #506365)
- Move to new System Tools Backends protocol (new liboobs API).
We now only commit changes to one user at
** Branch linked: lp:~ubuntu-desktop/gnome-system-tools/ubuntu
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creating new user account silently fails when UID is already used
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/372695
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** Changed in: gnome-system-tools (Ubuntu)
Status: Triaged => Fix Released
** Changed in: gnome-system-tools (Ubuntu)
Status: Fix Released => Fix Committed
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creating new user account silently fails when UID is already used
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/372695
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In 2.29.2 we let adduser choose the free UID for us, so that won't
happen anymore. Should be in Lucid soon.
** Also affects: gst
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Changed in: gst
Status: New => Fix Released
** Changed in: gnome-system-tools (Ubuntu)
Status: Confirmed =
I can confirm the findings of "FernanAguero".
The fix is:
- delete the home dir
- remove from /etc/group
- remove from /etc/gshadow
Now you can recreate a user you have deleted.
Good starting point for the devs.
Regards,
OE
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creating new user account silently fails when UID is already used
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