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From: mh AT mike DOT franken DOT de (Michael Hirmke)
Subject: Re: How do I get who to work
25 Oct 1997 13:01:42 -0700 :
Message-ID: <6gZoMXN4pfB.cygnus.gnu-win32@mike.franken.de>
References: <344F6589 DOT 41C67EA6 AT wg DOT icl DOT co DOT uk>
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To: gnu-win32 AT cygnus DOT com

Hi Kevin,

>I am still trying to use the gnu for windows software in anger. I am

So what are you angry about ?

>now stuck with the "who" and "whoami" command. The FAQ appears to
>indicate that I can set up the required files using "mkgroup" etc. but
>I cannot understand how.

Make sure, all your drives are mounted with text=binary,
then:

mkdir /var
mkdir /var/run
touch /var/run/utmp
mkdir /var/log
touch /var/log/wtmp

mkgroup ...

>
>Any suggestions much appreciated
>
>
>Kevin

Bye.
Michael.
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