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so spake Jumping Mouse (kafriki):
> When I try to change a user password I get an error.
> I do this:
>
> # passwd username
> enter a new password and get: pwd_mkdb: corrupted entrypwd_mkdb: at line
> #24pwd_mkdb: /etc/ptmp: Innapropriate file type or formatpasswd:
> etc/master.passwd unchanged
>
> how can I fix this?
This indicates that your /etc/master.passwd file has some errors
unrelated to your attempt to change the password.
You should run the vipw command as root to fix the problem on line
24. It sounds like that line is missing at least one field.
- todd
