>
> Richard Melville wrote:
> > -d /home/rsync doesn't create the home directory; surely it should be -m
> > /home/rsync.
>
> No, it just specifies a directory in /etc/passwd, but no one is logging
> into the rsync account, so it doesn't need to be created.
>
> -- Bruce
>
But the suggested configuration file appears to require it:-
# This is a basic rsync configuration file
# It exports a single module without user authentication.
motd file = /home/rsync/welcome.msg
use chroot = yes
[localhost]
path = /home/rsync
comment = Default rsync module
read only = yes
list = yes
uid = rsyncd
gid = rsyncd
Richard
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