hi just wondering.. i have tried to use --force-badname with adduser without success. Does it require a recompile of adduser to work? adduser --force-badname macquarrie The user name must be less than 9 characters this doesn't seem to work :/ -Rob -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to debian-user-REQUEST@lists.debian.org . Trouble? e-mail to Bruce@Pixar.com