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From:	Thorsten Kampe <thorsten AT thorstenkampe DOT de>
Subject:	Re: question about $USER and installs
Date:	Sat, 17 Apr 2004 10:28:11 +0200
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* Erik Weibust (2004-04-13 03:41 +0100)
> I am installing cygwin on a friends computer and his
> windows username has a space in it.  I know this is a
> problem.  What do you reccomend that I do.

Change his user name so it has no spaces. The space will make problems
anyway.
 
> Do I need to add a new windows user or is there a way
> I can change my user name in /etc/passwd?

edit the file


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