actually removing a user

[NoOp]

On 10/21/2009 06:09 PM, Mike McMullin wrote:
> 
>   I've removed a user or two on my laptop (didn't expect them to use the
> system again, my bad, and removed their /home/deleteduser directories.
> I want to re-add the user with their old log-in names and create
> new /home/<addeduser> directories, but 9.04 complains that the user
> exists, even though /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow and /home/ tell me that
> they aren't there.  What am I missing and how do I actually, totally
> kill a user account to the point that it can be re-created as a new
> account?
> 
> 

I decided to test and used System|Administration|Users and Groups and
removed a user via the 'Delete' button. I then also removed the user's
home folder. You are correct; it didn't actually remove the user & the
user name still shows up when I bring up System|Administration|Users and
Groups.

Meaning: it looks like a bug. Google for it and also check by searching
launchpad to find the bug report (there must be one already).