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From: johnm@weitek.COM (John Mcleod)
Subject: Adding users in NetBSD
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Date: Mon, 4 Apr 1994 18:10:57 GMT
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   How do I add users to NetBSD ?  I am used to just modifying the /etc/passwd
file, and making the home directory, et voila.... This does not work for me
in NetBSD 0.9. What is the significance of the file Master.passwd (modifying
this does not make the new user appear either). The new user passwd is 5 
characters long.....


John Mcleod