> -----Original Message----- > From: fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:fedora-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Beartooth > Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 4:30 PM > To: fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Can I rename a user?? > > > I have a machine with an apparently failing hard drive, which I > plan to give away to someone who may replace the drive. Of > course I want > my password and root's password off it. It sounds like you have nothing on the machine that you care about. Just do a fresh install keeping all of the defaults. I watch TV while the install is humming. Better yet, do it in front of them so they can see that even an idiot ( me ) can do it. As to your question, I think 'usermod -l alpha beta' should do the trick. The information contained in this message and any attachment may be proprietary, confidential, and privileged or subject to the work product doctrine and thus protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify me immediately by replying to this message and deleting it and all copies and backups thereof. Thank you. -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list