On Thu, 13 Sep 2007, James Mackinnon wrote:
> I am trying to read-only the system but having a seperate location rw

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>

> In order to do this, I want to re-locate the user account files so accounts

> can still be added when in read-only mode.

>

> I have tried doing ln -s /confs/passwd /etc/passwd etc.. but when I try to

> create an account it fails with PAM or something.

>

> Any suggestions on what I require to do this?

>

> I've been looking but hadn't found an answer to this, likely because i'm crazy

> for trying but thats the point.

Also /etc/pwd.db and /etc/spwd.db. The paths are defined in

/usr/include/pwd.h:
#define _PATH_PASSWD            "/etc/passwd"

#define _PATH_MASTERPASSWD      "/etc/master.passwd"

#define _PATH_MASTERPASSWD_LOCK "/etc/ptmp"

#define _PATH_MP_DB             "/etc/pwd.db"

#define _PATH_SMP_DB            "/etc/spwd.db"
What is the exact error message you are receiving?
Use ktrace if your error message is vague to get more details.
  Jeremy C. Reed