> Yes, but how about have 2 accounts with 2 different names with the same > gid? > > I mean, group name of postgres = gid of 501 and group name of master = > gid of 501? This in the /etc/group file? Ok, let's get a couple terms straight first here: "account" = system user account. always has a uid and at least one gid. In /etc/passwd, only the primary gid of each user is shown. "gid" = group id. Numerical. each one is unique. So you had user postgres's gid set to 501, and in etc/group, you see a line that looks something like: "postgres:x:501:"? There's nothing wrong with that. And as for 2 accounts with 2 different names having the same gid, that's fine-- it means you've got two users in the same group -- happens all the time. John -- # John Madden weez@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ICQ: 2EB9EA # FreeLists, Free mailing lists for all: //www.freelists.org # UNIX Systems Engineer, Ivy Tech State College: http://www.ivy.tec.in.us # Linux, Apache, Perl and C: All the best things in life are free! ============================================================= Avenir Web's Linux Discussion List List info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/webpage?webpage_id=13 To unsubscribe: email linux-discussion-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject line. Administrative contact: weez@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =============================================================