Date: Wed, 04 Aug 2004 14:26:38 -0500 From: Chris <racerx@makeworld.com> To: "Peter N. M. Hansteen" <peter@bgnett.no> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 4.2 -> 5.2 passwd format change? Message-ID: <4111386E.80304@makeworld.com> In-Reply-To: <877jsen1xu.fsf@tosh.datadok.no> References: <877jsen1xu.fsf@tosh.datadok.no>
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Peter N. M. Hansteen wrote: > I'm in the process of moving users from a 4.2 machine to an updated > setup using 5.2.1. There appears to have been some changes in the > password format (as in the users are not able to log in to the test > system), and the main reference I find is this entry in > /usr/src/UPDATING: > > 20000928: > There was a change in the passwd format. Need more information. > > Any pointers appreciated. > Perhaps your best and safest way to upgrade would be to upgrade from 4.2 to 4.10, then from 4.10 to 5.2.1 - keeping in mind that 5.2.1 is still very much experimental. Perhaps an upgrade from 4.2 - 4.10 and waiting until 5.3-REL comes out might be a better suggestion? -- Best regards, Chris
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