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change username and keep uid
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Hi dwcasey,
I don't think that you can change the user name! but you can go around this by creating a new user and then switch the UID between the old and new!
Have a look at this link:
Regards,
Khalid
I don't think that you can change the user name! but you can go around this by creating a new user and then switch the UID between the old and new!
Have a look at this link:
Regards,
Khalid
TheSlipKid
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The system will not let you modify a user that is in use (aka logged in). Logoff and then login as root and then modify the user.
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