[ale] ubuntu create another user and remove old user

David Tomaschik david at systemoverlord.com
Tue Mar 1 17:11:50 EST 2011


>> That is why I recommended doing "sudo su -" first.
>> It works.  I tested before sending.
>
> Let me clarify.  It worked on a system where the only instance of my login was the one I executed the "sudo su -" from.  In other words, I was not logged into a window system session and executing the commands from a subsequent terminal.  I was logged in via SSH with no other logins active.  I agree that this wouldn't work if you were logged in multiple times with the user you were trying to modify.  However on a terminal where the login is the only one and you become root via "sudo su -", it works and works fast.
>
> -John

Good point -- I had multiple sessions (via screen) open.

David



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