Verify that PAM is installed and configured correctly. If you use a package
manager, use it's file verify utility to see if any files have changed from
install. Make sure /etc/pam.d/system-auth and /etc/pam.d/other are there and
post to the list what's in them.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-kclug@marauder.illiana.net
> [mailto:owner-kclug@marauder.illiana.net]On Behalf Of Brad Crotchett
> Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 3:22 PM
> To: kclug@kclug.org
> Subject: Re: error opening shadow group file
>
>
> fuser does not show anyone using the files and the immutable bit is not
> set.  I guess I am still stuck.
>
> Thanks,
> Brad
>
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> > Dwayne wrote:
> > I'd first see if another process currently has the shadow password file
> > open with the fuser command:
> >
> > fuser /etc/group*
> > fuser /etc/gshadow*
> > etc...
> >
> > and if fuser returns a number, you have a winner.  Also, check to see if
> > those files have the immutable bit set:
> >
> > lsattr /etc/group*
> > ...
> >
> > My system uses /etc/group- as the shadow file.
> >
> > --
> > Why drive a car when you can ride a bike?
> > http://attaway.net
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