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Hello I want to migrate users from one Linux System to another. Do just need the file /etc/groups and /etc/passwd? Or do I need more than those two files? Thanks ...
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  1. 06-29-2004 #1
    bigbrother
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    Useraccounts in Debian Linux

    Hello

    I want to migrate users from one Linux System to another.

    Do just need the file /etc/groups and /etc/passwd?

    Or do I need more than those two files?


    Thanks for help

    bigbrother
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  2. 06-29-2004 #2
    jasonlambert
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    copying just those 2 files should do the trick
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    Ah, wouldn't you also have to copy /etc/shadow?
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  4. 06-29-2004 #4
    jasonlambert
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    Quote Originally Posted by dan@george
    Ah, wouldn't you also have to copy /etc/shadow?
    Thats correct.

    I thought the original poster said /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow, but said /etc/groups instead.

    Copy all three
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