On 11/11/2011 04:22 PM, jbk wrote: > Our home file server has provided a dual purpose role as a second > desktop, but as all the children are now grown and have their own > devices I would like to convert their accounts to nologin on it. > The home directories are essentially empty of user files. What if any > consequence should I anticipate in converting them to nologin? > I'm assuming that the samba shared user directories will still provide > them access to their files through the network. > Very simple. Replace the shell on the password file with /sbin/nologin As root, edit your password file with the 'vipw' command. As an example you should already have nologin accounts: pcap:x:77:77::/var/arpwatch:/sbin/nologin
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