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Subject: Re: cygwin running problem with mysql
Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2003 13:57:47 -0700
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Thanks Elfyn
Apparently passwd file requires the SID
how do I obtain the SID which corresponds with mysql username or groupname
Sorry for the bother!
-Martin
----- Original Message -----
From: "Elfyn McBratney" <elfyn AT exposure DOT org DOT uk>
To: "cygwin" <cygwin AT cygwin DOT com>; "Martin" <mgainty AT hotmail DOT com>
Sent: Monday, March 24, 2003 12:53 PM
Subject: Re: cygwin running problem with mysql


> > I am attempting to install mysql but the install script dies on groupadd
> and
> > useradd commands
> > how do I do groupadd with cygwin?
> > how do I do useradd with cygwin?
>
> Cygwin does not have {user,group}add in it's net distribution. If you are
on
> Windows NT/2000/XP you can use the `net' command, which is shipped with
> windows, which can add users/groups. On word though: In Windows you cannot
> have a user and group with the same name so you will have you play with
> /etc/passwd so you can have a user/group as mysql/mysql.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Elfyn McBratney
> elfyn AT exposure DOT org DOT uk
> www.exposure.org.uk
>
>
>

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