On Tue, Nov 29, 2005 at 12:49:43PM +0100, Christian Gennerat wrote: > The problem does not exist in interactive mode. > Only in command-line mode, with --gecos option.
NACK. > libs:~# deluser newuser > Suppression de l'utilisateur ´???newuser???ª... > Fait. > libs:~# adduser --gecos=new_user,1234,567,890,and_so_on newuser > Adding user `newuser'... > Adding new group `newuser' (1009). > Adding new user `newuser' (1009) with group `newuser'. > The home directory `/home/newuser' already exists. Not copying from > `/etc/skel' > Enter new UNIX password: > Retype new UNIX password: > passwd???: le mot de passe a ÈtÈ mis ??? jour avec succËs > libs:~# grep newus /etc/passwd > newuser:x:1009:1009:root,,,,and_so_on:/home/newuser:/bin/bash Please submit typescripts for Debian bug report in an English locale. My French is next to non-existent. $ sudo deluser newuser Removing user newuser'... done. $ sudo adduser --gecos=new_user,1234,567,890,and_so_on newuser Adding user newuser'... Adding new group newuser' (1002). Adding new user newuser' (1002) with group newuser'. The home directory /home/newuser' already exists. Not copying from /etc/skel' Enter new UNIX password: Retype new UNIX password: passwd: password updated successfully $ grep newuser /etc/passwd newuser:x:1002:1002:new_user,1234,567,890,and_so_on:/home/newuser:/bin/bash $ Works for me. > libs:~# deluser newuser > Suppression de l'utilisateur ´???newuser???ª... > Fait. > libs:~# adduser newuser > Adding user `newuser'... > Adding new group `newuser' (1009). > Adding new user `newuser' (1009) with group `newuser'. > The home directory `/home/newuser' already exists. Not copying from > `/etc/skel' > Enter new UNIX password: > Retype new UNIX password: > passwd???: le mot de passe a ÈtÈ mis ??? jour avec succËs > Modification des informations relatives ??? l'utilisateur newuser > Entrez la nouvelle valeur ou ´???EntrÈe???ª pour conserver la valeur > proposÈe > Nom complet [root]: new user > N??? de bureau []: 123 > TÈlÈphone professionnel []: 456 > TÈlÈphone personnel []: 789 > Autre []: and so on > Is the information correct? [y/N] y > libs:~# grep newus /etc/passwd > newuser:x:1009:1009:new user,123,456,789,and so on:/home/newuser:/bin/bash > > libs:~# chfn -w WorkNew newuser > libs:~# grep newus /etc/passwd > newuser:x:1009:1009:root,,WorkNew,:/home/newuser:/bin/bash Works for me as well. $ sudo deluser newuser Removing user newuser'... done. $ sudo adduser --gecos=new_user,1234,567,890,and_so_on newuser Adding user newuser'... Adding new group newuser' (1002). Adding new user newuser' (1002) with group newuser'. The home directory /home/newuser' already exists. Not copying from /etc/skel' Enter new UNIX password: Retype new UNIX password: passwd: password updated successfully $ grep newuser /etc/passwd newuser:x:1002:1002:new_user,1234,567,890,and_so_on:/home/newuser:/bin/bash $ sudo deluser newuser Removing user newuser'... done. $ sudo adduser newuser Adding user newuser'... Adding new group newuser' (1002). Adding new user newuser' (1002) with group newuser'. The home directory /home/newuser' already exists. Not copying from /etc/skel' Enter new UNIX password: Retype new UNIX password: passwd: password updated successfully Changing the user information for newuser Enter the new value, or press ENTER for the default Full Name []: new user Room Number []: 123 Work Phone []: 456 Home Phone []: 789 Other []: and so on Is the information correct? [y/N] y $ grep newuser /etc/passwd newuser:x:1002:1002:new user,123,456,789,and so on:/home/newuser:/bin/bash $ sudo chfn -w WorkNew newuser $ grep newuser /etc/passwd newuser:x:1002:1002:new user,123,WorkNew,789,and so on:/home/newuser:/bin/bash $ Looks like a bug in passwd which has been fixed in current unstable. I don't think that adduser should cater for bugs in other packages that are already fixed. Greetings Marc -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marc Haber | "I don't trust Computers. They | Mailadresse im Header Mannheim, Germany | lose things." Winona Ryder | Fon: *49 621 72739834 Nordisch by Nature | How to make an American Quilt | Fax: *49 621 72739835 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]