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   Message 16,274 of 17,684   
   Unruh to Nikos Chantziaras   
   Re: etc-update... what should I do ?   
   20 Apr 08 17:05:00   
   
   From: unruh-spam@physics.ubc.ca   
      
   Nikos Chantziaras  writes:   
      
   >jf wrote:   
   >> I did update all the configurations files that I thought I had to, but I   
   >> still get 5 files to update, and, as they are related to pam ( which I   
   >> thought was not used anymore ), I don't know what to do, I wouldn' like to   
   >> get login problems ;) . Could anyone help me with that ?   
      
   Update the files.   
      
   >> ********************************   
   >> 1) /etc/conf.d/hostname (1)   
      
   The name of your computer.   
      
   >> 2) /etc/pam.d/login (1)   
   The login things which you need.   
      
   >> 3) /etc/securetty (1)   
   The security options for your tty(ie is root allowed to log in on one of   
   those ttys.)   
      
   >> 4) /etc/pam.d/sshd (1)   
   >> 5) /etc/pam.d/system-auth (1)   
      
   And two other pam modules.   
      
      
   >> Please select a file to edit by entering the corresponding number.   
   >>               (don't use -3, -5, -7 or -9 if you're unsure what to do)   
   >>               (-1 to exit) (-3 to auto merge all remaining files)   
   >>                            (-5 to auto-merge AND not use 'mv -i')   
   >>                            (-7 to discard all updates)   
   >>                            (-9 to discard all updates AND not use 'rm -i'):   
   >> ********************************   
      
   >Use dispatch-conf instead of etc-update.  It shows what the differences   
   >are and offers to merge them or simply use the new ones.   
      
   Also a good idea.   
      
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