I just ran into this problem on FC4 that the command line "useradd" dies with no messages and leaves .lock files in /etc/ Selinux is disabled and I'm using "root" account to add users. The home directory is created with a uid and gid but passwd, group and the corresponding shadow files are not updated However, while using the GUI version, I'm able to add users ! what happened? Regards, Ali Sobhi ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sr. Consultant - Austin Accessibility Center - IBM Research 512-823-0064 (T/L 793) sobhi@xxxxxxxxxx http://www.ibm.com/able/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- fedora-test-list mailing list fedora-test-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-test-list