Re: [chat] Linux isn't Linux? Debian seems to think it is....

[Jan Schmidt <thaytan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

<quote who="scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx">

> Hi All,
> I know this is picky, but it would be nice to know why debian has this, 
> but when I type passwd I get:
> Changing password for scott
> (current) UNIX password:
> Enter new UNIX password:
> Retype new UNIX password:
> 
> Why would that be?
> Could this be classified as a bug?
> 

That looks like normal output from passwd to me. Which part do you think is
a bug?

It is normal for it to ask you for the current password: to prevent someone
changing the password if you (naughtily) walk away without locking your
screen. It is also normal for it to then prompt you twice for the new
password.

J.
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Jan Schmidt                                  thaytan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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