Re: migrating my lenny install from 32-bit to 64-bit?
On Wed, 16 Sep 2009, Andrei Popescu wrote:
> On Wed,16.Sep.09, 13:24:12, Robert P. J. Day wrote:
> >
> > if i read this correctly, you're suggesting that if the "server"
> > packages already have entries (100-999) in the passwd/group/shadow
> > files (carried over from the old system), they'll keep the same
> > UID? yes, that would be convenient if it's true.
>
> Yes, groups created by a package are not removed, not even on purge
> (I still have the 'Debian-exim' user and group, though I purged it
> and replaced it with postfix). If that same package is reinstalled
> it will reuse the user:group, this is why it should work.
thanks, that's useful to know for next time.
rday
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