System-config-users problem: user database cannot be read

[Gilbert Sebenste]

On Mon, 4 Jun 2007, Gilbert Sebenste wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I have a problem with one of my files and I don't know how to fix it. When I 
> run system-config-users, it reads:
>
> "The user database cannot be read. This problem is most likely caused by a 
> mismatch between /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow or /etc/group and /etc/gshadow. 
> The program will exit now."
>
> How can I fix this?

Sorry, I am running fully patched FC5.

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Gilbert Sebenste                                                     ********
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