Re: How to Backup/Restore Linux User account and setting ?

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From: Chris
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 21:25

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"Bryan" <bryanckng@i-cable.com> wrote in message news:<agvvfn$s8o1@imsp212.netvigator.com>...
> Dear  all,
> 
> I want to reinstall my Linux 7.2 , how to backup all linux user account with
> password ? And, after reinstall linux system how to restore user account ?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Bryan

 Interesting question . I would assume that you can make a tar.
archive of the /etc/passwd /etc/shadow and the group if you need that
and store it on tape or cd-r . When you reinstall just extract the
files and copy them to there respective places.. Or just use the
archive as a bases to add the user's back.. useradd and so on.. The
passwords are in question so don't take my complete word on it.  Good
luck!:

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