adding users via a passwd file

[Rick Garland]

Having a not so good day:

Got a passwd file and I need to add the users to another system. I am having trouble with the comment field and basically all of the fields in general.

Any help available?

Many thanks

[jherring]

Not sure what kind of trouble you are having but maybe pwck will help.

[Steven E. Protter · Accepted solution]

You should be able to modify this hack and do it:

kudos to Pete Randall for providing the original.

This script needs work. I use it for different purposes every time I use it and it has lots of commented examples. Its poorly documented. Thats a charitable asssessment.

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[Todd McDaniel_1]

I also have one that I used for addin users to several systems fairly simple...