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Repair /etc/passwd and /etc/group | How can I repair /etc/passwd and /etc/group? Migrating or editing Linux users can be frustrating. On Redhat or CentOS you may see this when running system-config-users: “The user database cannot be read. This problem is most likely caused by a mismatch in /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow. The program will now exit.” Eek! So something is not