Re: head && auditdistd

On Tue, 14 May 2013 10:05:36 +0300
Alexander Yerenkow <yerenkow_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> This is new (relatively) user which required in host machine when you make
> installworld.
> Months ago I proposed to add check for existence of this user at begin of
> any actions with sources (for example for interactive mode only, and
> optional for build-, but mandatory for install- ).
> But as it seems that just not happened, and more and more peoples are
> stumbling at same missed user-thing.
> Second thing, yes, would be good to have more information either in man or
> in handbook about this user and else.
> 
> 
> 2013/5/14 Matthias Apitz <guru_at_unixarea.de>
> 
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > Today morning I wanted to make and install a fresh /head to an USB key
> > for further distribution the usual way:
> >
> > ...
> > # make installworld  DESTDIR=/mnt
> > # make installkernel DESTDIR=/mnt KERNCONF=GENERIC INSTALL_NODEBUG=t
> > # make distrib-dirs  DESTDIR=/mnt
> > # make distribution  DESTDIR=/mnt
> >
> > 'installworld' instructed me about the missing user 'auditdistd'; I have
> > read what src/UPDATING says, but can't find any pointer to the man page
> > of auditdistd(8) or in our handbook; with Don Google I got to know that I
> > have to add this with something like
> >
> > # pw useradd -n auditdistd -g audit -c "Auditdistd unprivileged user" -d
> > /var/empty -s /usr/sbin/nologin
> >
> > Can someone bring a bit light into this? Thanks in advance
> >

auditdistd:*:78:77:Auditdistd unprivileged user:/var/empty:/usr/sbin/nologin

Just copy this line and paste it using vipw.

-- 
Gary Jennejohn