Author Topic: user administration (Read 6528 times)

purusrhce · « **on:** September 11, 2006, 06:23:36 AM »

hi linux superiors,

i have a problem with creating a user account. when i tried to create a user it shows unable to lock passwd file.

can u pls tell me what can i do for this.

Thanks in Advance,

purushothaman.

Ricky · « **Reply #1 on:** September 11, 2006, 07:18:00 PM »

There is one such discussion went earlier. you may want to see that..
unable to lock passwd file and let us know.

gauravbajaj · « **Reply #2 on:** September 12, 2006, 09:52:26 AM »

Hi

Me and Ricky have earlier discussion on this topic also but i m not able to reacall that what we did to remove that error.........,, We will try and let u know..........

Gaurav

purusrhce · « **Reply #3 on:** September 13, 2006, 04:31:39 AM »

hi

now the problem has cured. actually the problem with the permission for that passwd file. By mistaken i have applied 550 for that file. Now its working fine. Thankx ricky & gaurav.

Regards,
Purushothaman.