[cobalt-users] RAQ3 - cannot convert vanilla unix to shadow passwd.

["Patrick G." <psgraham@xxxxxxxxx>]

OK folks i need some help with this one.
I have searched the archive, tried all I found, and still can't resolve the
issue.
(removed locks, no dupes in httpd.conf)

I can neither change passwords or add users on my Raq3i.
System is current up to the kernel update (haven't installed it or higher
yet).

I create a user through the GUI and get the above mentioned error.
The odd thing though is the user is partially created. I can see all user
directories in the site,
an entry in the /etc/passwd file, and I can FTP with the user. SMTP fails
with no such user,
POP fails to authenticate (bad password).

The other oddity, is one of my users appears twice in the /etc/passwd file.
Is there any harm in just deleting the second entry?

Any ideas?

Patrick G