** Summary changed: - [12.10] useradd is showing an "incorrect" error-message when not using sudo/root + [12.04] useradd is showing an "incorrect" error-message when not using sudo/root
** Description changed: michael@Alien:~/foo$ useradd test useradd: /etc/passwd konnte nicht gesperrt werden; versuchen Sie es später noch einmal. (/etc/passwd cant be locked; please try again later) - it would be better if useradd is checking if it is executed as root and if not, the error-message should show something like - (/etc/passwd cant be locked; please try again later or run and use sudo - to get access to that file)) + (/etc/passwd cant be locked; please try again later and use sudo to get + access to that file) ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: passwd 1:4.1.4.2+svn3283-3ubuntu5 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-26.41-generic 3.2.19 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-26-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu8 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Jul 15 18:43:55 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425) ProcEnviron: - TERM=xterm - PATH=(custom, no user) - LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 - SHELL=/bin/bash + TERM=xterm + PATH=(custom, no user) + LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 + SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: shadow UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1024997 Title: [12.04] useradd is showing an "incorrect" error-message when not using sudo/root To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/shadow/+bug/1024997/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs