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Operating Systems Solaris /etc/passwd $HOME Post 302197678 by andrewrgrayjr on Wednesday 21st of May 2008 11:42:59 AM
Old 05-21-2008
/etc/passwd $HOME

I would like to add a user with the following $HOME:
/var/abc/AB!CD!DE/error
yes - this directory actually exists on the system.
I would like the user to log into the above directory.
I have tried wrapping in single quotes (`) as well as using the escape (\) but I guess that I do not have the proper syntax. Currently when the user logs in - He gets the following error message:
Could not chdir to home directory............
The user is able to log into the box and the pwd is "/".
Is there a trick that I can use? or would it easier to create a link?
Thanks for you help
 

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