> -----Original Message----- > From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Muhammad Rizwan > Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 3:05 AM > To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list > Subject: edit user > > Hello > > Is it possible to edit full name of system user through command line? > > Any idea? > > Thanks > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > There are two ways edit the name of a user If you want to change the full name of user foo: usermod -c "New Name" foo Or chfn -f "New Name" foo If you need to do more complex pattern changes, you should use the stream editor 'sed'. However, I think the above would satisfy what you need. Documentation exists on both these commands in the man pages. Michael -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
