I just installed LM 14 over my LM 13. I had no problem keeping my /home directory and user files. But, my wife's user account doesn't exist. How do I create it without wiping out her files?
I figure I can do it the "hard" way and change her directory name and then create a user and then move her files into there. But, is that the only/cmd line way to do it or is there a way using the User Accounts utility without erasing her files?
Thanks.
How to create a user when /home directory already exists
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How to create a user when /home directory already exists
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Re: How to create a user when /home directory already exists
You could have it done by now. That's the way I'd do it. I wouldn't bother trying to find a shortcut because it's a simple operation.webtarget wrote:I figure I can do it the "hard" way and change her directory name and then create a user and then move her files into there.
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Re: Create a user when /home directory already exists [SOLVE
True, I could have done it by now.
But, I made a current backup and then created a login using the gui. It didn't wipe out the files. But, you do have to chown to make sure the user and files / directories match after you create the login.
But, I made a current backup and then created a login using the gui. It didn't wipe out the files. But, you do have to chown to make sure the user and files / directories match after you create the login.