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hi guys... can some one tell me what everything in etc/passwd means... or links to where i can find some useful info...
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- 05-25-2005 #1Just Joined!
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/etc/passwd
hi guys... can some one tell me what everything in etc/passwd means... or links to where i can find some useful info
- 05-25-2005 #2Linux User
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In terminal/command-line, type:
Code:man passwd
- 05-25-2005 #3Linux Guru
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/etc/passwd is a file that contains a list of users on your system, along with their group memberships, a description of each account, and a few other things.
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/etc/passwd syntax is
Code:user.name:x:userID:groupID:comments:homedir:default.shell
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thanx guys.... for all your help... it helped stax...
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