useradd: cannot lock /etc/passwd; try again later. | Can’t add a user in Linux because of this: ‘useradd: cannot lock /etc/passwd; try again later.’ ? Here’s what to check! $ sudo useradd -m -g users -s /bin/bash jsmith useradd: cannot lock /etc/passwd; try again later. If you receive this message even when running with sudo, there are small lock files that are causing
This account is currently not available
This account is currently not available | This account is currently not available If you get this message attempting to ssh in or su’ing as another user, there is no valid shell set for this user. You can quickly inspect this by looking at the /etc/passwd file. Check for an entry that has something like ‘/bin/false’ or ‘/bin/nologin’ for the shell: userdude:x:111:113::/home/userdude:/bin/false
Reset or Change User Password in Linux
Reset or Change User Password in Linux | To set or reset a user password in Linux, use the command passwd Here are some tips! When logged in as your regular account, simply type passwd at the command prompt to change your own password: scott@localhost:~$ passwd Changing password for scott (current) UNIX password: Enter new UNIX password: Retype new UNIX password: passwd: password
How to create a user in Linux
How to create a user in Linux | How do I create a user in Linux? The old school way is to use the command useradd. Do this command to add user jsmith with a home directory: sudo useradd -d /home/jsmith -s /bin/bash -m jsmith Set the password for user jsmith by then issuing: sudo passwd jsmith It will then prompt you to
