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To carry on these procedures, you need root access on [[Machine/sunjammer]].
To carry on these procedures, you need root access on [[Machine/sunjammer]].


== Adding a new user on [[Machine/sunjammer]] (aka shell.sugarlabs.org) ==
== Sunjammer (aka shell.sugarlabs.org) ==
 
=== Account creation ===


See [[Sysadmin/Add shell account]].
See [[Sysadmin/Add shell account]].


== Editing users and groups ==
=== Editing users and groups ===


* Run "ldapvi"
* Run "ldapvi"
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* Type "y" to accept changes.
* Type "y" to accept changes.


== Passwords ==
=== Passwords ===


The users are supposed to update their password by going to
The users are supposed to update their password by going to
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== Removing shell accounts ==
=== Removing shell accounts ===


Use:
Use:
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  system-userdel <user>
  system-userdel <user>


== Groups ==
=== Manipulating groups ===


To add groups:
To add groups:
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== Password reset ==
=== Password reset ===
 
When users have forgotten their password, you can hack the password
information manually with <code>ldapvi</code>. Alternatively, go to the
[https://ldap.sugarlabs.org/passwd password web form] and type sunjammer's
root password where of the user's old password would normally go.


If the users have forgotten their password, you can hack the password
If the user knows how to use GPG, send them the new password encrypted.
information manually with ldapvi. Alternatively, go to the password
''In any case, ask them to change their password immediately.'''
web form and type sunjammer's root password in place of the user's
old password.


If the user knows how to use GPG, send them the new password
encrypted. In any case, ask them to change it immediately.


== Accounts on other hosts ==
== Accounts on other hosts ==