create a file outside the users home directory when creating a newuserThis is a discussion on create a file outside the users home directory when creating a newuser within the Redhat forums, part of the Linux category; if I add a new user how would I go about automatically create a file for the user inside /var/mail with appropriate ownerships and rights?... | ||||||||
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08-26-2008, 03:25 PM
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 create a file outside the users home directory when creating a newuser if I add a new user how would I go about automatically create a file for the user inside /var/mail with appropriate ownerships and rights?  |
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09-03-2008, 11:30 PM
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| Re: create a file outside the users home directory when creating anewuser On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:25:23 -0700, canajien@gmail.com wrote: > if I add a new user how would I go about automatically create a file for > the user inside /var/mail with appropriate ownerships and rights? Why do you feel this is necessary? The user's mailbox file will be automatically created by the mail system if it doesn't exist when they receive their first email. Unless you are trying to accomplish something unusual with the permissions this is a non-issue. - NL |
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09-03-2008, 11:30 PM
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| Re: create a file outside the users home directory when creating anewuser On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:25:23 -0700, canajien@gmail.com wrote: > if I add a new user how would I go about automatically create a file for > the user inside /var/mail with appropriate ownerships and rights? Why do you feel this is necessary? The user's mailbox file will be automatically created by the mail system if it doesn't exist when they receive their first email. Unless you are trying to accomplish something unusual with the permissions this is a non-issue. - NL |
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09-08-2008, 11:22 AM
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| Re: create a file outside the users home directory when creating anew user On Sep 3, 11:30*pm, Netlurker > On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:25:23 -0700, canaj...@gmail.com wrote: > > if I add a new user how would I go about automatically create a file for > > the user inside /var/mail with appropriate ownerships and rights? > > Why do you feel this is necessary? *The user's mailbox file will be > automatically created by the mail system if it doesn't exist when they > receive their first email. *Unless you are trying to accomplish something > unusual with the permissions this is a non-issue. > > - NL the users mail file isn't being created automatically |
