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On Mon, 7 Jul 1997, Mail Lists wrote:

> 
>   Hi....whenever I update the password file my changes don't seem to take 
> effect even after a reboot...I've tried changing shells and comments and 
> they look right in the file, but don't work when logging in or using 
> finger...is there something else I need to do to update the system?  
> thanks...Adam
> 
Sounds like you're not using vipw or pwd_mkdb.
If you're just editing the /etc/{master.}passwd file with
vi/ee/pico/ed/etc., then you need to pick up a good beginning Unix/Unix
Sysadmin book ;)

man vipw
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