Re: Renaming a user

[Kevin Colby <kevinc grainsystems com>]

Tyler Nally wrote:
> 
> If you're not using shadow passwords, edit /etc/password and
> change the login from 'beta' to 'somethingelse'.
> 
> If 'beta' is it's own group, you might have to edit /etc/group(s)
> (I don't know what the exact name is) as well.

Get /etc/passwd, /etc/group, and move their home directory.

Of course, if you're using shadow passwords, you'll need to
use a utility.  (Is this covered or do you need to remove/add?)
If you remove/add, you'll need to specify the old UID to ensure
that file ownership is preserved.

	- Kevin Colby
	  kevinc grainsystems com