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Re: [cobalt-users] RaQ2: Cannot convert from vanilla unix



On Mon, 11 Dec 2000, Steven Werby wrote:

> When trying to add a user on one of our RaQ2s through the GUI, we're getting
> the following error message:
> 
> "Cannot convert from vanilla unix to shadow password: 1280"
> 
> And when adding a user using useradd from the commandline:
> 
> "Unable to lock password file"

look also for /etc/passwd.lock or /etc/.pwd.lock (hidden)

make sure / hasn't run out of disk space...