>On fresh install of FC6 > >usermod -d /home/subdir/[accountname] -m [username] > >seems to execute without error, but neither creates the directory >/home/subdir/[accountname], nor moves any of the files from the original >location of /home/[accountname]. It does change the account's settings >to point to /home/subdir/[accountname] as the location of the account's >home directory. So, it seems like the -d switch is working, and it is >the -m switch that is not performing properly. > >FYI, the /home/subdir directory already exists, and I've tried creating >the directory /home/subdir/[accountname], and then executing usermod as >above, all with the same results. > Agreed. As far as I can tell, usermod behaves exactly as you describe. Looks like a bug. Terry. >Am I misunderstanding use of the -m switch? Any ideas? Thanks. > >-- >fedora-list mailing list >fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx >To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list >
