How to Backup/Restore Linux User account and setting ?

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3 total messages Started by Bryan Tue, 16 Jul 2002 02:14

#435

Author: Bryan
Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2002 02:14

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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

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

#437

Author: 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!:

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

#438

Author: Wayne Pollock
Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2002 01:47

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You need more than this to recreate the user environment.  Also
backup /etc/login.defs, /etc/defaults/ /etc/security, /etc/skel,
/etc/profile*, /etc/bashrc, and maybe others too.  Not easy!

Heck, just backup all of /etc and /home.  Then don't forget
user at jobs and crontabs in /var/spool.

Good luck!

-Wayne

Chris wrote:
> 
> "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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