Difference between RedHat and FreeBSD 4.4
Tozz
I just installed FreeBSD 4.4 on my Pentium 60.. it looks cewl but I'm
running into a couple problems ;(.
I want to add a new user, but I don't know how! In RH Linux I would just
type 'adduser'. But in FreeBSD this doesn't work! I guess the command is a
bit different.. So, anybody know how to add another user?
And can I use Linux apps in FreeBSD (in other words, is FreeBSD Linux
compatible?)
Bye
Tozz
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6:49pm up 3 days, 33 min, 1 user, load average: 0.09, 0.03, 0.01
Dr. Philip Martin
I've never used BSD, but if it is anything like any other unix system, edit
/etc/passwd and type in all the info, i.e., login id, directory, a blank for
the user password, etc., then:
create the login directory, and then, as root, type
passwd new-user-name
set the new password, & you should be ready to log in.. course, there
won't be any of the .files in the directory, like .cshrc, but you can add
them manually.
This used to be the ONLY way to add users to older SGI unix systems...
but it always worked.
DrPhi
Desmond Coughlan
> I just installed FreeBSD 4.4 on my Pentium 60.. it looks cewl but I'm
> running into a couple problems ;(.
>
> I want to add a new user, but I don't know how! In RH Linux I would just
> type 'adduser'. But in FreeBSD this doesn't work! I guess the command is a
> bit different.. So, anybody know how to add another user?
Try :
adduser -verbose
The first time you do that, the system will ask you to define the
paramters (class or user, group, etc ...). It will store these in
the file /etc/adduser.conf (which you can edit later, if you
wish).
If you want to add users without all the output, use the silent
option, as in:
adduser -silent
Think about creating a message /etc/adduser.message which will be
sent to all new users ... if you're the only one, of course, then
there's not much point ...
> And can I use Linux apps in FreeBSD (in other words, is FreeBSD Linux
> compatible?)
If I remember correctly, this is in the handbook ... yes, here it is:
file:/usr/share/doc/handbook/linuxemu.html#AEN20251
If you haven't installed the handbook, you should do so: it's a wealth
of juicy information and tips ...
Good luck.
--
Desmond Coughlan |Restez Zen ... UNIX peut le faire
des...@coughlan.net
http://www.coughlan.net/desmond
Desmond Coughlan
[snip]
> I've never used BSD, but if it is anything like any other unix system, edit
> /etc/passwd and type in all the info, i.e., login id, directory, a blank for
> the user password, etc., then:
> create the login directory, and then, as root, type
> passwd new-user-name
> set the new password, & you should be ready to log in.. course, there
> won't be any of the .files in the directory, like .cshrc, but you can add
> them manually.
> This used to be the ONLY way to add users to older SGI unix systems...
> but it always worked.
Yes, I had forgotten that ... try:
vipw
as root.
HTH.
Chas deTampa
>
> Hi,
>
> I just installed FreeBSD 4.4 on my Pentium 60.. it looks cewl but I'm
> running into a couple problems ;(.
>
> I want to add a new user, but I don't know how! In RH Linux I would just
> type 'adduser'. But in FreeBSD this doesn't work! I guess the command is a
> bit different.. So, anybody know how to add another user?
>
> compatible?)
>
> Tozz
>
> --
> 6:49pm up 3 days, 33 min, 1 user, load average: 0.09, 0.03, 0.01
a) You can use the post configuration routines from /stand/sysinstall to
add new users, packages and so forth.
b) FreeBSD is based upon BSD lite 4.4, meaning AT&T copyright code was
removed from the distribution. At the console type: 'uname -a' to see
the information about the system. I believe that FreeBSD has only
released 4.0 as a sort of beta to be tested by the community of users.
Having the actual release level will help you get specific release
questions answered.
c) Using the /stand/sysinstall program select the compatible packages.
The Linux compat libraries let you run most Linux binaries. Most source
code can be compiled on either Linux or FreeBSD with little or no
changes required. It's only compiling for commercial UNIX that you get
into problems where you need to be able to read and modify the code.
I am running Linux Netscape and Wordperfect with no problem.
Good Luck with FreeBSD. I have had a lot of good use from the operating
system.
Charlie
--
UNIX is never having to say:
"Reboot the system and see if you still have the problem."
"I have this blue screen full of letters and numbers."
"You must reboot your computer for this installation to be complete"