Re: FC2 groupadd error: unable to lock group file

From: Joao Pereira (joao.pereira_at_dotinspired.com)
Date: 08/15/04

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    Hum.. i've had this when running commands and not logged in as root (or
    su)...

    Just a guess..

    Kurt Hansen wrote:

    > Hi,
    >
    > Problem solved. Just want to include it here in case anyone else runs
    > into this and searches for an answer
    >
    > After re-booting the next day, it worked. I'm not sure why. I suspect
    > the lock happened because I first got an error when running groupadd.
    > I suspect it exited abnormally and thus did not release it's lock.
    >
    > Take care,
    >
    > Kurt Hansen
    >
    > Kurt Hansen wrote:
    >
    >> Hello,
    >>
    >> I'm trying to add a group using the groupadd command, e.g.
    >>
    >> # /usr/sbin/groupadd -r newgroup
    >>
    >> but get the error:
    >>
    >> groupadd: unable to lock group file
    >>
    >> I was able to do it on FC1 and earlier Red Hat editions. What am I
    >> doing wrong? I've tried it both as logging in as root and su'ing to
    >> root.
    >>
    >> The "Add user & group" GUI utility works, but I need the command line
    >> because I will be setting up systems remotely that are behind a
    >> firewall that only allows SSH through.
    >>
    >> Thanks!
    >>
    >> Kurt Hansen
    >> khansen@charityweb.net
    >>
    >>
    >
    >
    > 

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