cannot rewrite password file

[Jeff Vian]

On Thu, 2006-02-02 at 02:00 -0800, krishnamurthy kandi wrote:
> Hi, 
> I logged into my linux box as user,now i want create new user by
> excuting the command /usr/sbin/useradd kimo then it is saying that 
> useradd: cannot rewrite password file
>  
> what should i do create new user from existing user.

You must have root privileges or be using sudo to add new users.
You also can add users using the menu option (in gnome) 
    Desktop -> System Settings -> Users and Groups


>  
> thanks
>  
> 
> 
> 
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