[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu Server interface

Dave Walker DaveWalker at ubuntu.com
Thu Dec 18 13:50:34 GMT 2008


Stephen Garton wrote:
> <SNIP>
> the new user doesn't seem to have any of the 'basics',
> e.g. tab completion, or arrow keys to navigate history.
>
> Any ideas why this may be?
> <SNIP
Hi Stephen,

The most obvious reason I can think that would cause this, is adding a
new user using "useradd" rather than the more useful "adduser".  Can you
confirm how the user was added?

Kind Regards,
Dave Walker



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