Re: quick question about adding users

From: Franklin (franklin_chef_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 03/24/04

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    "david mcdade" <d.mcdade63@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:<R9%7c.2387$Fm1.2149@newsfe1-win>...
    > hello all,
    >
    > I have recently installed OBSD 3.4 for the first time. I have added myself
    > as a user, and added myself (by hand) to /etc/group (wheel:*:0:root,david)
    > so i can su...
    > The thing is, the system is still not letting me login as su, i keep getting
    > complaints about ...
    > 'bad SU david to root on ../.."
    >
    > any advice?
    >
    > Thanks in advance
    >
    > david

    It's always safier to use the command: "adduser". Maybe you have made
    a mistake somewhere. Don't forget to remove the user with "rmuser"
    before adding a new user.

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