Yeah, the problem is that the backends don't always report when
committing changes has failed. Most of the time things go right or get
caught by the GUI, but sometimes not. That's definitely something we
need.
** Package changed: gnome-system-tools (Ubuntu) => system-tools-backends
(Ubuntu)
** Ch
Lowering importance as I've finally found a workaround, see #432964
** Changed in: gnome-system-tools (Ubuntu)
Importance: Medium => Low
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cannot add user account using gnome-users settings
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If that aids debugging, command "LANG=C sudo adduser test28" fails with:
Adding user `test28' ...
Adding new group `test28' (1004) ...
Adding new user `test28' (1001) with group `test28' ...
useradd: cannot lock /etc/passwd; try again later.
adduser: `/usr/sbin/useradd -d /home/test28 -g test28 -s
** Attachment added: "backends3.log"
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/33373631/backends3.log
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David: I'd have preferred you report a separate bug. There's absolutely
no guarantee you're experiencing the same bug, especially since error
reporting has been improved in the last version, hence the symptoms must
be different. But let's go on, since the original reporter has not
answered for a lo
Confirmed in Karmic.
** Changed in: gnome-system-tools (Ubuntu)
Status: Incomplete => Confirmed
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** Attachment added: "output from /usr/sbin/system-tools-backends.log"
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/33328488/systoolsbackend.log
** Changed in: gnome-system-tools (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided => Medium
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Thanks for the detailed report. Could you run 'sudo killall system-
tools-backends; sudo /usr/bin/system-tools-bakends -nd' providing your
password when required, and then reproduce the procedure listed in your
report, and paste the messages printed on the screen here? That could be
very helpful to
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Binary package hint: gnome-system-tools
- I am not able to add a user using the gnome gui. I use:
+ I am not able to add a user using the gnome gui. I
