Activity log for bug #1024997

Date Who What changed Old value New value Message
2012-07-15 16:46:34 Michael Basse bug added bug
2012-07-15 16:48:13 Michael Basse summary [12.10] useradd is showing an "incorrect" error-message when not using sudo/root [12.04] useradd is showing an "incorrect" error-message when not using sudo/root
2012-07-15 16:48:38 Michael Basse description michael@Alien:~/foo$ useradd test useradd: /etc/passwd konnte nicht gesperrt werden; versuchen Sie es später noch einmal. (/etc/passwd cant be locked; please try again later) it would be better if useradd is checking if it is executed as root and if not, the error-message should show something like (/etc/passwd cant be locked; please try again later or run and use sudo to get access to that file)) ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: passwd 1:4.1.4.2+svn3283-3ubuntu5 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-26.41-generic 3.2.19 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-26-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu8 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Jul 15 18:43:55 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425) ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=de_DE.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: shadow UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) michael@Alien:~/foo$ useradd test useradd: /etc/passwd konnte nicht gesperrt werden; versuchen Sie es später noch einmal. (/etc/passwd cant be locked; please try again later) it would be better if useradd is checking if it is executed as root and if not, the error-message should show something like (/etc/passwd cant be locked; please try again later and use sudo to get access to that file) ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: passwd 1:4.1.4.2+svn3283-3ubuntu5 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-26.41-generic 3.2.19 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-26-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu8 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Jul 15 18:43:55 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425) ProcEnviron:  TERM=xterm  PATH=(custom, no user)  LANG=de_DE.UTF-8  SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: shadow UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)