Move /home directory of a user to point at a different directory

[ras2007]

hi Everyone,

i am quite new to Linux, so please i need some help in fixing this issue.
i need to move a user's directory to point to a different one rather tha for example /home/user1.
How can i do that?
i have tried to edit the /etc/passwd file changing trhe path there but not luck. is there anythihng more i need to do?
Please note the under the user1 directory there is a lot of info that i do not want to lose....


Thank you guys.


Ras2007

[gogalthorp]

Not sure what your trying to do.

I assume you want to move the data from user1 to user2???

as root just copy the wanted files/directories to the new /home/user1 directory to /home/user2

then you must change the ownership of the files from user1 to user2

This can be done graphicly by opening a Super user mode window

go to System-File Manager-File Manger (superuser mode)

You can change multiple files by selecting groups the right click and change the owner.

You can also copy the files this way as root.

[devils casper]

hi ras2007,

Welcome to the LinuxForums.

i am quite new to Linux, so please i need some help in fixing this issue.
i need to move a user's directory to point to a different one rather tha for example /home/user1.
How can i do that?
i have tried to edit the /etc/passwd file changing trhe path there but not luck. is there anythihng more i need to do?
Please note the under the user1 directory there is a lot of info that i do not want to lose....

'cd' to existing home folder and excute this

find . -depth -print0 | cpio --null --sparse -pvd  <path_of_new_home_folder>

assign new home to user through User & Groups Management in YAST.







Casper