Date: Mon, 28 Oct 1996 19:35:42 -0500 (EST) From: John Brann <jbrann@freebie.brann.org> To: maynardm@poboxes.com Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Changing user info Message-ID: <199610290035.TAA01311@freebie.brann.org> In-Reply-To: <199610282356.PAA26100@sprynet.com> from W Mark Maynard II at "Oct 28, 96 06:55:40 pm"
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W Mark Maynard II wrote... > 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. man (1) chsh or man (8) vipw These two commands allow controlled management of the passwd database - the 'real' version of which is more carefully protected than /etc/passwd. Make sure you use these commands, they will help you to avoid munging your user database. John -- Well, that's like hypnotizing chickens. finger jbrann@brann.org for pgp public key
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