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Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2015 15:33:30 +0200
From: Corinna Vinschen <corinna-cygwin AT cygwin DOT com>
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Subject: Re: TEST RELEASE: Cygwin 2.0.0-0.7
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On Apr 17 15:16, Corinna Vinschen wrote:
> On Apr 17 06:46, Jim Reisert AD1C wrote:
> > I finally understand what happened.
> >=20
> > In my /etc/passwd, I have configured a different home directory for
> > myself.  Without that file, it goes to /home/Jim Reisert which does
> > not exist!
> >=20
> > Is there a way to change my default home directory without using
> > /etc/passwd, other than creating a symbolic link inside of /home?
>=20
> That's what is explained in https://cygwin.com/cygwin-ug-net/ntsec.html
>=20
> The chapters you should be looking for are
>=20
>   https://cygwin.com/cygwin-ug-net/ntsec.html#ntsec-mapping-nsswitch-home
>=20
>   E.g. this setting in /etc/nsswitch.conf would do the trick if you're
>   the only user (but careful with sshd!):

      db_home: /cygdrive/d/home

> Or perhaps
>=20
>   https://cygwin.com/cygwin-ug-net/ntsec.html#ntsec-mapping-nsswitch-desc
>=20
>   Set "db_home: desc" and change the description field in your SAM
>   according to the above document.


Corinna

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Corinna Vinschen                  Please, send mails regarding Cygwin to
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