head && auditdistd

[Alexander Yerenkow]

This is new (relatively) user which required in host machine when you make
installworld.
Months ago I proposed to add check for existence of this user at begin of
any actions with sources (for example for interactive mode only, and
optional for build-, but mandatory for install- ).
But as it seems that just not happened, and more and more peoples are
stumbling at same missed user-thing.
Second thing, yes, would be good to have more information either in man or
in handbook about this user and else.



2013/5/14 Matthias Apitz <guru at unixarea.de>

>
> Hello,
>
> Today morning I wanted to make and install a fresh /head to an USB key
> for further distribution the usual way:
>
> ...
> # make installworld  DESTDIR=/mnt
> # make installkernel DESTDIR=/mnt KERNCONF=GENERIC INSTALL_NODEBUG=t
> # make distrib-dirs  DESTDIR=/mnt
> # make distribution  DESTDIR=/mnt
>
> 'installworld' instructed me about the missing user 'auditdistd'; I have
> read what src/UPDATING says, but can't find any pointer to the man page
> of auditdistd(8) or in our handbook; with Don Google I got to know that I
> have to add this with something like
>
> # pw useradd -n auditdistd -g audit -c "Auditdistd unprivileged user" -d
> /var/empty -s /usr/sbin/nologin
>
> Can someone bring a bit light into this? Thanks in advance
>
>         matthias
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Regards,
Alexander Yerenkow