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From: "W Mark Maynard II" <maynardm@poboxes.com>
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Subject: Changing user info
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 1996 18:55:40 -0500
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I recently install FreeBSD 2.1.5, and I am now trying to change the default
set up for the root user (i.e. it is still calling root "Charlie Root", and
still has root using /bin/csh). I have changed the info in /etc/passwd,
however, this did not work. What should I do?
TIA.
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Mark Maynard
FreeBSD Software Developer
Spartanburg, SC, USA
maynardm@POBoxes.com
... have a plan and make it work ...