On Monday 31 March 2003 08:20, Andrew Langdon-Davies wrote:
> Mandrake 9.0
>
> control center>system>users
> "Cannot lock user lib,
> file /etc/ptmp or /etc/gtmp exist".
>
> Yes, both exist.

As far as i see it, that is the problem, they are presant in /etc.

Maybe you could be a little more spesific in you explanation.!!

> clm (as root)>
> adduser (or useradd, the result is the  same. Which command is preferred?)
> "vipw lockfile (/etc/ptmp) is present!"
>
> I cannot find an explanation in the manual.
>
> TIA
> Andrew

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