OLAF STEIN wrote: [ pls wrap your lines at column 72-76 (for those reading mail in a text console - thanks ] > i recently switched from linux to freebsd, so this question might sound > a little stupid > > the problem > i removed 2 users from my system by deleting their entries in /etc/passwd > and /etc/group (they had their own group and where in no other groups) > > the users are still able to login after i deleted them > the rmuser command now does not remove them anymore because it cannot > find their entries in /etc/passwd, cause as mentioned i deleted them > from their > > the handbook lists all actions that are taken, when the rmuser command > is executed and i did all actions manually except the deletion of the > home directories of those users, because i want to keep them
You can also safely use rmuser, since it will prompt whether the home directory is to be removed or not. Simon
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