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Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2000 23:49:51 +0100
From: Corinna Vinschen <corinna@vinschen.de>
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To: clarksimsgnu@my-Deja.com
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Subject: Re: How do I get an identity
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DJ Delorie wrote:
> 
> > How do I get an identity?
> 
> Try creating an /etc/passwd file with a suitable line in it for uid
> 500.

Cygwin has tools named `mkpasswd' and `mkgroup' to create 
passwd and group files. Start them without options for help.

Corinna

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