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Check the UNIX passwd file for errors

By Quinn McHenry

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Errors in the /etc/passwd file can cause many problems including the inability to login as root. The pwck command is a quick way to test the file and should be run whenever you make manual edits.

As superuser, run:

pwck

If no output is generated, the /etc/passwd file is in good shape. Any output from this command is typically self-explanatory.

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Quinn was one of the original co-founders of Tech-Recipes. He is currently crafting iOS applications as a senior developer at Small Planet Digital in Brooklyn, New York.

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