Re: odd passwd problem.
On Sunday 04 August 2019 11:44:23 David Wright wrote:
> On Sun 04 Aug 2019 at 19:02:01 (+1200), Richard Hector wrote:
> > On 4/08/19 2:46 AM, Gene Heskett wrote:
> > >>> gene@picnc:~$ sudo adduser
> > >>> [sudo] password for gene:
> > >>> adduser: Only one or two names allowed.
> > >>> gene@picnc:~$
> > >>
> > >> I'm guessing 'adduser' needs at least a name for the new user ;)
> > >
> > > Ac the manpage, correct. And I didn't give it a name, so it picked
> > > the only error answer it had. Really helpfull, NOT!
> >
> > Slightly odd wording, but the correct message - it needs one or two
> > names, and you gave it zero :-)
>
> May I agree with you, and say that the earlier comment disappoints me.
>
> A lot of linux man pages are written by people who have English as a
> second language (or even a third, fourth …), so we native English
> speakers ought to think ourselves lucky and privileged to have all the
> documentation primarily available in our own language. And if you're
> going to criticise, criticise constructively.
>
This is true, David. As a native English speaker, I tend to forget that.
And I find I need reminded that 90% of the planets population has had to
learn my language, and I should thank them more often for doing so. I am
blessed that others have made the effort, thank you, a lot.
And that can lead to stronger responses when my native tongue gets
mangled. My apologies for that too.
> Cheers,
> David.
Cheers, Gene Heskett
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