update ubuntu package problem (10.04.2 LTS)

[Peng Yu]

On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 7:47 PM, NoOp <glgxg at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> On 05/10/2011 03:28 PM, Peng Yu wrote:
>> On Tue, May 10, 2011 at 4:47 PM, NoOp...
>>> Is this a desktop or server? You could try modifying/changing via:
>>> groupadd  groupdel  groupmod
>>> or System|Administration|Users...|Manage Groups
>>
>> It is a server. Does it matter whether it is a server or desktop?
>>
>> I'm not at physically at the machine now so I can't use
>> System|Administration|Users...|Manage Groups.
>
> If it's a server, then System|Administration|Users...|Manage Groups
> wouldn't apply as you most likely do not have a desktop installed.
>
>>
>> I'm not familar with the commands (groupadd  groupdel  groupmod). And
>> I don't want to mess up with my system. The following is from passwd
>> file. Would you please tell me the exact commands (w/ command
>> arguments to use)? Thanks.
>>
>> $ grep messagebus /etc/passwd
>> messagebus:x:105:108::/var/run/dbus:/bin/false
>>
>>> You'll need to ensure it has a gid: it should match the gid in /etc/passwd.
>>>
>>> lucid at lucid-desktop:~$ grep messagebus /etc/passwd
>>> messagebus:x:102:107::/var/run/dbus:/bin/false
>>> lucid at lucid-desktop:~$ grep 107 /etc/group
>>> messagebus:x:107:
>
> Can you postbin.ubuntu.com your:
> $ cat /etc/group
> and
> $ cat /etc/passwd

See http://paste.ubuntu.com/605944/


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Regards,
Peng