> If there is a "useradd" program or script, it should have a 
> command line switch to specify the home directory path. The 
> man page for the version used on my RH Linux box has a -D 
> switch to set the default value for the command line 
> switches, so you don't have to use a "useradd -d home_dir" 
> switch each time you envoke the command.

Ah, sure, I forgot that option.  That makes sense.  I've had trouble getting those 
default options to "stick" though, the default group specifically.  (It would remember 
it, but wouldn't apply it.)  I think that was under YDL though, so maybe I'll be OK 
here.

Thanks,
Tim
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