On Mon, 22 Jul 2002, USM Bish wrote:
> Sub : Limits for UID LOST #123
>
> FYI, the number of UIDs a Linux system can take is fixed. This
> is kernel dependent. Kernels before 2.4 used a 16 bit UID and
> therefore a max of 65536 users. Kernel 2.4 uses 32 bit UID viz
> upto 4 billion users. Which computer would have that many ?
While this may be true for distinct uids, it still doesn't limit the
number of users on the system. remember, more than one user can use the
same login, as is often the case for guest accounts.
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