Rename a user?

Oliver Ob [o.b./RSi/TRSi/NSD]

15 Mar 2003 15 Mar '03

12:14

If a user wants to change his name on my system, what have I got to do if I want to do it without yast? is it only... - renaming his ~ - editing his name in shadow ? or is there more that needs to be done? Oliver -- *º¤.,___,.¤º*¨¨¨*¤ =Oliver@home= *º¤.,¸¸¸,.¤º*¨¨*¤ I / __|__ http://www.bmw-roadster.de/Friends/Olli/olli.html I I / / |_/ http://www.bmw-roadster.de/Friends/friends.html I I \ \__|_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VGAP-93 I I \___| mailto:VGAP-93-subscribe@yahoogroups.com I

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James Mohr

15 Mar 15 Mar

20:51

New subject: [SLE] Rename a user?

On Saturday 15 March 2003 13:14, Oliver Ob [o.b./RSi/TRSi/NSD] wrote:

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If a user wants to change his name on my system, what have I got to do if I want to do it without yast?

is it only... - renaming his ~ - editing his name in shadow ?

or is there more that needs to be done?

Oliver

Yopu should use the usermod command rather than editing the files directly. This allows you to change the name of the home directory in /etc/passwd, but you will still need to rename the directory. regards, jimmo -- --------------------------------------- "Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation. Your character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you are." -- John Wooden --------------------------------------- Be sure to visit the Linux Tutorial: http://www.linux-tutorial.info --------------------------------------- NOTE: All messages sent to me in response to my posts to newsgroups, mailing lists or forums are subject to reposting.

Eric

16 Mar 16 Mar

02:29

New subject: [SLE] Rename a user?

On Saturday 15 March 2003 06:14 am, Oliver Ob [o.b./RSi/TRSi/NSD] wrote:

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If a user wants to change his name on my system, what have I got to do if I want to do it without yast?

is it only... - renaming his ~ - editing his name in shadow ?

or is there more that needs to be done?

Oliver

As far as I know its any entries of user in /etc/group /etc/shadow /etc/passwd and rename ~ -- #------------------------ #Eric Bambach #Eric@CISU.net #------------------------

Radu Voicu

17 Mar 17 Mar

10:06

New subject: Lots of not-wireless aliases

Hi there!!! I have a router with multiple phisical interfaces and multiple virtual aliases per interface, and I have the following problem: eth1 IP/Netmask: 211.x.y.z / 255.255.255.0 done eth1:1 ifup-wireless: interface eth1:1 is not available IP/Netmask: 10.x.y.z / 255.255.255.0 done eth1:2 ifup-wireless: interface eth1:2 is not available IP/Netmask: 212.x.y.z / 255.255.255.0 done The interface is OK, but how can I get rid of this annoying messages (think about 20 virtual interfaces... pretty lame, isn't it?) So... this messages occur only on virtual interfaces (eth1:0, eth1:1, eth1:2 and so on...) Is there any possibility to declare this virtual interfaces from Yast?!??! Because I've edited all the files by hand (ifcfg-eth1:0, ifcfg-eth1:1, ifcfg-eth1:2 and so on) SuSE 8.1 on a PIII desktop machine no wireless package no pcmcia package Thank you for any hint. Radu

Radu Voicu

14:24

New subject: [SLE] Lots of (ifup-wireless) not-wireless aliases

I got to re-post this message, nobody asnwers it... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Radu Voicu" To: Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 12:06 PM Subject: [SLE] Lots of not-wireless aliases

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Hi there!!!

I have a router with multiple phisical interfaces and multiple virtual aliases per interface, and I have the following problem:

eth1 IP/Netmask: 211.x.y.z / 255.255.255.0 done eth1:1 ifup-wireless: interface eth1:1 is not available IP/Netmask: 10.x.y.z / 255.255.255.0 done eth1:2 ifup-wireless: interface eth1:2 is not available IP/Netmask: 212.x.y.z / 255.255.255.0 done

The interface is OK, but how can I get rid of this annoying messages (think about 20 virtual interfaces... pretty lame, isn't it?) So... this messages occur only on virtual interfaces (eth1:0, eth1:1, eth1:2 and so on...)

Is there any possibility to declare this virtual interfaces from Yast?!??! Because I've edited all the files by hand (ifcfg-eth1:0, ifcfg-eth1:1, ifcfg-eth1:2 and so on)

SuSE 8.1 on a PIII desktop machine no wireless package no pcmcia package

Thank you for any hint. Radu

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Stan Glasoe

16:17

New subject: [SLE] Lots of (ifup-wireless) not-wireless aliases

Try the Unofficial SuSE FAQ at http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/susefaq/susefaq-0.5-0.noarch.rpm?download Under Networking there is info on getting virtual NIC interfaces setup. I can't tell if you want virtual interfaces or if you got them configured and now want to get rid of them... YaST can set them up and get rid of them for you. Stan On Monday 17 March 2003 08:24 am, Radu Voicu wrote:

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I got to re-post this message, nobody asnwers it...

----- Original Message ----- From: "Radu Voicu" To: Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 12:06 PM Subject: [SLE] Lots of not-wireless aliases

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Hi there!!!

I have a router with multiple phisical interfaces and multiple virtual aliases per interface, and I have the following problem:

eth1 IP/Netmask: 211.x.y.z / 255.255.255.0 done eth1:1 ifup-wireless: interface eth1:1 is not available IP/Netmask: 10.x.y.z / 255.255.255.0 done eth1:2 ifup-wireless: interface eth1:2 is not available IP/Netmask: 212.x.y.z / 255.255.255.0 done

The interface is OK, but how can I get rid of this annoying messages

(think

...
about 20 virtual interfaces... pretty lame, isn't it?) So... this messages occur only on virtual interfaces (eth1:0, eth1:1,

eth1:2

...
and so on...)

Is there any possibility to declare this virtual interfaces from Yast?!??! Because I've edited all the files by hand (ifcfg-eth1:0, ifcfg-eth1:1, ifcfg-eth1:2 and so on)

SuSE 8.1 on a PIII desktop machine no wireless package no pcmcia package

Thank you for any hint. Radu

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Radu Voicu

16:34

New subject: [SLE] Lots of (ifup-wireless) not-wireless aliases

I am really sorry to argue, but that's what we can read at the chapter "How can I assign two IP's to one network card?", and I quote: "YaST2 can not do it at the time being /etc/sysconfig/network/ifcg.template explains:" Another (useful) hints? Radu ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stan Glasoe" To: Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 6:17 PM Subject: Re: [SLE] Lots of (ifup-wireless) not-wireless aliases

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Try the Unofficial SuSE FAQ at

http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/susefaq/susefaq-0.5-0.noarch.rpm?download

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Under Networking there is info on getting virtual NIC interfaces setup. I can't tell if you want virtual interfaces or if you got them configured and now want to get rid of them... YaST can set them up and get rid of them for you.

Stan

On Monday 17 March 2003 08:24 am, Radu Voicu wrote:

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I got to re-post this message, nobody asnwers it...

----- Original Message ----- From: "Radu Voicu" To: Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 12:06 PM Subject: [SLE] Lots of not-wireless aliases

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Hi there!!!

I have a router with multiple phisical interfaces and multiple virtual aliases per interface, and I have the following problem:

eth1 IP/Netmask: 211.x.y.z / 255.255.255.0 done eth1:1 ifup-wireless: interface eth1:1 is not available IP/Netmask: 10.x.y.z / 255.255.255.0 done eth1:2 ifup-wireless: interface eth1:2 is not available IP/Netmask: 212.x.y.z / 255.255.255.0 done

The interface is OK, but how can I get rid of this annoying messages

(think

...
about 20 virtual interfaces... pretty lame, isn't it?) So... this messages occur only on virtual interfaces (eth1:0, eth1:1,

eth1:2

...
and so on...)

Is there any possibility to declare this virtual interfaces from Yast?!??! Because I've edited all the files by hand (ifcfg-eth1:0, ifcfg-eth1:1, ifcfg-eth1:2 and so on)

SuSE 8.1 on a PIII desktop machine no wireless package no pcmcia package

Thank you for any hint. Radu

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Damian Ohara

16:43

New subject: [SLE] Lots of (ifup-wireless) not-wireless aliases

Radu, What Stan is saying is that YAST can't do it but you can. Create the files by hand in /etc/sysconfig/network. Example - if you have 1 NIC but want a second address on it, create the file /etc/sysconfig/network/ifcfg-eth0:1 and put the following into it: BOOTPROTO="static" BROADCAST="10.118.69.255" IPADDR="10.118.69.56" NETMASK="255.255.255.0" NETWORK="10.118.69.0" STARTMODE="onboot" Replace the above with your addresses. Radu Voicu wrote:

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I am really sorry to argue, but that's what we can read at the chapter "How can I assign two IP's to one network card?", and I quote:

"YaST2 can not do it at the time being /etc/sysconfig/network/ifcg.template explains:"

Another (useful) hints? Radu

Radu Voicu

17:01

New subject: [SLE] Lots of (ifup-wireless) not-wireless aliases - SERIOUSLY!!!

Damian, It looks that I was misunderstood... that's exactly what I did, and I know how to do that exactly... but I am annoyed by that message appearing under each virtual interface: eth1:x ifup-wireless: interface eth1:x is not available I just want to get rid of these messages... is there anyone who could help me? I have 20 aliases!!! trust me, it's pretty annoying to see that warning for each interface!!! Especially when this is a pretty important router and your colleague (who, by coincidence is a Mandrake fan) tells you "well, in Mandrake I have no warnings... let's replace your SuSE router with Mandrake!!!" Again, I have no problem declaring those interfaces in /etc/sysconfig/network/ifcfg-eth0:x or making them work!!! ...my only problem is to get rid of those messages!!! Regards, Radu ----- Original Message ----- From: "Damian Ohara" Cc: Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 6:43 PM Subject: Re: [SLE] Lots of (ifup-wireless) not-wireless aliases

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Radu,

What Stan is saying is that YAST can't do it but you can.

Create the files by hand in /etc/sysconfig/network.

Example - if you have 1 NIC but want a second address on it, create the file /etc/sysconfig/network/ifcfg-eth0:1 and put the following into it:

BOOTPROTO="static" BROADCAST="10.118.69.255" IPADDR="10.118.69.56" NETMASK="255.255.255.0" NETWORK="10.118.69.0" STARTMODE="onboot"

Replace the above with your addresses.

Radu Voicu wrote:

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I am really sorry to argue, but that's what we can read at the chapter "How can I assign two IP's to one network card?", and I quote:

"YaST2 can not do it at the time being /etc/sysconfig/network/ifcg.template explains:"

Another (useful) hints? Radu

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