On Tue, 7 Sep 2004 14:34:50 -0400 (EDT), David Gavin <dgavin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Chris, > > Using a period in a username will cause you nothing but problems (even > if you insert it manually into /etc/passwd) - period is used in regular > expressions as an "any character" token. Use an underscore, useradd > will accept it, i.e. "john_doe" > > Dave Gavin > > > > Chris said: > > Hi all, > > > > Hope this is the right list :) > > I'm using Fedora Core 2, updated. > > > > Is it possible to add users to the system using a first.last name > > form? I get an error when attempting it: ' useradd: invalid user name > > 'john.doe'. I have to add about 800 names to a mail server and > > shortened versions would have duplicates, I have an older RH 8.0 > > server that I've been able to add users with this user name form, but > > I couldn't see any difference with any config that would allow it. > > > > Thanks for any advice > > > > -- > > C > > > > > > -- > > fedora-list mailing list > > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > To unsubscribe: http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > > > > Good idea :) I'll do that, thanks for the tip! C
