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From: "Mike" <uici@theshop.net>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Help!  Error when adding a user
Date: Thu, 26 Jun 1997 14:23:47 -0500
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I get the error:

Cannot lock file: /etc/master.passwd 

What do I do?

Thanks!

A response by email would be appreciated!
makin@uiciokc.com