Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Old Kernel Question - sorry | Date | Tue, 19 Nov 1996 03:00:07 -0800 | From | Reza Naima <> |
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Ok, sorry to ask this question regarding a non-recent kernel, but I'm curious as to what causes this peculiarity.
Linux reza 2.0.21 #1 Thu Oct 3 20:31:44 PDT 1996 i586
basically, it doesn't change passwords anymore
reza:/home/reza #passwd karen Changing password for karen Enter new password: Re-type new password: /etc/ptmp exists, can't change password reza:/home/reza #rm /etc/ptmp reza:/home/reza #passwd karen Changing password for karen Enter new password: Re-type new password: unlink(/etc/passwd.OLD) failed: no change: No such file or directory
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is it as simple as I need another passwd? If so, then could someone tell me what function calls caused this to stop working (out of curiosity)
Thanks, Reza
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