This should be duplicate of https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/shadow/+bug/1343489 as I never noticed there were two reports opened and all comments were written to that bug. I copy-pate updated the description on this as I regret my original "avautuminen" on both.
** Description changed: I have shell access to some systems where I am not root. I am trans woman and I legally changed my name in March and noticed that some systems are still showing my old name. I then tried to fix it by running `chfn` which helpfully automatically filled my old name and went to next field, "room number". I couldn't - find reason for this from quick google search nor the manual page. Why - Ubuntu doesn't respect the right of self-definition, isn't this against - the Coc? + find reason for this from quick google search nor the manual page. + <Sorry for this part, I was angry and didn't think that this could be + found offensive.> + + UPDATE: I tried this on both systems, remote and local with same result. + + UPDATE2: FreeBSD allows changing all details with chsh including name. I + also tested with OS X which allows it too. + + UPDATE3: Removing of CoC referral + + > IMO it's not a completely bad idea to not allow changing that by + default because it might be used to identify people if you know them IRL + or on IRC or something and they use a different name there + + This shouldn't be done, there should be a separate database for user + information which has nothing to do with the system. What if you lose + your passwd file? ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: passwd 1:4.1.5.1-1ubuntu9 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-24.47-generic 3.13.9 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-24-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.2 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: LXDE Date: Thu Jul 17 21:33:53 2014 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-05-04 (74 days ago) InstallationMedia: Lubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140416.2) SourcePackage: shadow UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1343488 Title: chfn doesn't allow me to change my name To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/shadow/+bug/1343488/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
