Re: Conversion to FreeBSD from Linux

From: Eric L. Howard (elh_at_outreachnetworks.com)
Date: 02/25/04

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    Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2004 09:13:56 -0500
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    At a certain time, now past [Feb.25.2004-08:43:20AM -0500], ssj@scottah.com spake thusly:
    > I have been searching the net for a simple answer and I will continue to
    > look, but if anyone has a link, please pass it along.
    >
    > Two years ago I converted my BSDi password file to Linux with a simple
    > script to replace fields. For obvious reasons I want to move back to
    > FreeBSD, but of course I need to convert the Linux passwd file of 2,000+
    > users to FreeBSD.
    >
    > Any links will be appreciated!

    man pwconv on Linux and Google/BSD[0] for linux password.

           ~elh

    0. http://www.google.com/bsd

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