Re: [cobalt-users] "The password file is locked."

[Tim Larson <tim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gerald Waugh wrote:

> On Fri, 17 Oct 2003, Tim Larson wrote:
>
>
> > I'm trying to add a new user.  How do I unlock this file?  Everything
> > about it appears to be normal.
>
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> Do you have it open in an editor, while trying to add a user?
>
> What is in /etc/locks?

There was a shadow- file.  I moved it to a new name and could create my 
user.  Is it safe to remove permanently?  Thanks!

Tim

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