On Wed, 8 Oct 2003, Bob Hartung wrote: > Date: Wed, 08 Oct 2003 23:58:33 -0500 > From: Bob Hartung <rwhart@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Reply-To: redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To: redhat list <redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Usernames with UPPER case > > Help, > I am trying to set up samba. I need to incorporate a > raft of users with mixed case in their username. Linux will > not allow be to do this. Is this an absolute - do I need to > have all Winx users change their usernames or am I just hosed? > > I have tried to enter the user as lower case, e.g. 'sue' > and then 'usermod -l sue Sue' but I get an error saying that > 'Sue' does not exist. > > Helpful hints, pointers appreciated. Try the following: echo <user_password> | passwd --stdin <user_name> ********************************************************************* Signed, SoloCDM -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
