vipw

From: Ray DeJean <ray_at_selu.edu>
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 19:46:19 -0600 (CST)

Hello all,

I changed the root users home dir and shell in /etc/passwd. Since then, i
can not get the vipw utility to work, it simply says:

vipw: you mangled the temp file, /etc/passwd unchanged

I suspect it is because of vipw "protecting" the root entry. Is there a
workaround for this?? Or anyone know the fix? Thanks...

later!
Ray
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