Re: [cobalt-users] Removing Old User From Passwd File

[Balázs Nagy <bn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I have an old (deleted) user, that is still showing in
> my /etc/passwd file and is preventing us from reusing
> the username on the system. Can I use 'pico' to edit
> and delete this user from the passwd file, or will
> that cause problems? I read in the usergroup that I
> should use vipw on the password file, and if the user
> exists in the /etc/group, /etc/htgroup, /etc/htpasswd
> files, I should use vi or vim to edit the other files.
> I know nothing about these two editors, and I'm afraid
> of screwing up my systems passwd file in the process.
> If I must use this editor to delete this entry, what
> exactly would I do to remove it?

If you are going to edit the passwd file, it does not matter if you use
vi, vim, pico or emacs. Provided that you are careful in only removing
data concerning the user you want to remove, you should be fine.