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

[Darryl Harvey <dharvey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You can use any editor you want, but if you do not use vipw and/or vigrp 
then you run the risk of damage to the file as it will not be locked while 
you are using it.

Try running userdel to delete it from the /etc/passwd and /etc/groups files..

Darryl


At 03:09 PM 6/04/2000, you wrote:
> Hello,
>
> 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?
>
> I thank everyone in advance for their help and
> guidance.
>
> Randall N
>
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