crontab problems

abdel.mabrouk_at_kabira.co.uk
Date: 07/28/04

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Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 16:49:59 +0100

    $ crontab -l

    crontab: can't open you crontab file

    crontab: you are not a valid user ( no entry in /etc/passwd file)

    Any ideas ?

    Many thanks

    Abdel
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