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Re: odd passwd problem.

From Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net>
Newsgroups linux.debian.user
Subject Re: odd passwd problem.
Date 2019-08-04 18:10 +0200
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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
-- 
"There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
 soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order."
-Ed Howdershelt (Author)
If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable.
 - Louis D. Brandeis
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odd passwd problem. Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2019-08-01 12:30 +0200
  Re: odd passwd problem. Cindy Sue Causey <butterflybytes@gmail.com> - 2019-08-01 14:10 +0200
    Re: odd passwd problem. Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2019-08-01 23:00 +0200
      Re: odd passwd problem. David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2019-08-03 15:50 +0200
        Re: odd passwd problem. Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2019-08-03 16:20 +0200
  Re: odd passwd problem. David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2019-08-01 15:50 +0200
    Re: odd passwd problem. Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2019-08-01 23:00 +0200
  Re: odd passwd problem. Andrei POPESCU <andreimpopescu@gmail.com> - 2019-08-01 16:30 +0200
    Re: odd passwd problem. Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2019-08-01 23:00 +0200
      Re: odd passwd problem. Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2019-08-03 04:50 +0200
        Re: odd passwd problem. Curt <curty@free.fr> - 2019-08-03 10:00 +0200
          Re: odd passwd problem. Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2019-08-03 11:30 +0200
            Re: odd passwd problem. Curt <curty@free.fr> - 2019-08-03 12:00 +0200
              Re: odd passwd problem. Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2019-08-03 12:30 +0200
                Re: odd passwd problem. Curt <curty@free.fr> - 2019-08-03 13:00 +0200
                Re: odd passwd problem. Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2019-08-03 15:50 +0200
            Re: odd passwd problem. Curt <curty@free.fr> - 2019-08-04 10:10 +0200
          Re: odd passwd problem. Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2019-08-03 12:20 +0200
        Re: odd passwd problem. David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2019-08-03 16:10 +0200
          Re: odd passwd problem. Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2019-08-03 16:40 +0200
            Re: odd passwd problem. David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2019-08-03 17:10 +0200
              Re: odd passwd problem. Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2019-08-03 17:40 +0200
                Re: odd passwd problem. David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2019-08-03 18:00 +0200
                Re: odd passwd problem. Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2019-08-03 18:40 +0200
                Re: odd passwd problem. David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2019-08-03 20:50 +0200
                Re: odd passwd problem. Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2019-08-03 22:40 +0200
            Re: odd passwd problem. <tomas@tuxteam.de> - 2019-08-03 20:10 +0200
  Re: odd passwd problem. mick crane <mick.crane@gmail.com> - 2019-08-03 13:10 +0200
    Re: odd passwd problem. Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2019-08-03 16:00 +0200
      Re: odd passwd problem. Andrei POPESCU <andreimpopescu@gmail.com> - 2019-08-03 16:20 +0200
        Re: odd passwd problem. Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2019-08-03 16:50 +0200
          Re: odd passwd problem. Richard Hector <richard@walnut.gen.nz> - 2019-08-04 09:10 +0200
            Re: odd passwd problem. David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2019-08-04 17:50 +0200
              Re: odd passwd problem. Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2019-08-04 18:10 +0200
      Re: odd passwd problem. mick crane <mick.crane@gmail.com> - 2019-08-03 16:40 +0200
        Re: odd passwd problem. Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2019-08-03 17:40 +0200
          Re: odd passwd problem. mick crane <mick.crane@gmail.com> - 2019-08-03 17:50 +0200
            Re: odd passwd problem. Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2019-08-03 18:30 +0200
              Re: odd passwd problem. mick crane <mick.crane@gmail.com> - 2019-08-03 18:40 +0200

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