Hi all, I failed this steps. FreeBSD cannot recognized my username. I will try it again. Have anybody another solution ?? Thanks before. regards.
> Thanks for you all, > I will do this step. > > regards. > >> Hi, >> >> I would suggest you to try the below and make sure this >> works >> >> 1 ) Install a new freebsd server >> 2 ) create a user on your linux machine say with >> username >> freebsd and some >> password >> 3 ) now copy the data in your /etc/passwd file of linux >> machine to freebsd >> machine >> 4 ) Also copy the /etc/shadow file to freebsd server and >> renmae it as >> /etc/master.passwd >> 5 ) Also copy /etc/groups >> 6 ) Now try to login to freebsd machine with the new >> user >> created on the >> linux machine. >> >> Note : Please create a copy of the original file on >> freebsd machine before >> you change the real file >> >> If the test is successful. I suppose you can migrate >> from >> linux to freebsd >> with all the users and their passwords. >> >> Also while coping the file make sure that the default >> enteries are there. >> That just transfer the user details and not the system >> user details >> >> >> On 10/14/05, Jiawei Ye <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> On 10/14/05, Simon Roberts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> wrote: >>> > Try /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow >>> > User id and basic stuff in passwd, the encrypted >>> passwords in shadow. I >>> > don't know if the encryption algorithms are >>> compatible >>> between linux >>> > and bsd or not. >>> > >>> > hth >>> > Simon >>> Make sure you don't have >16 chars username before >>> migrating. FreeBSD >>> doesn't support really long usernames. >>> >>> Jiawei >>> -- >>> "Without the userland, the kernel is useless." >>> --inspired by The Tao of Programming >>> _______________________________________________ >>> freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org mailing list >>> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers >>> To unsubscribe, send any mail to >>> "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" >>> >> _______________________________________________ freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
