You might want to consider using virtual domain accounts instead of local accounts. This would aleviate the need for creating a local user entirely. There is lots of information on this in the FAQ.
Daniel E.
On Mon, 7 May 2001 08:52:46 -0600 (MDT), Tim AtLee wrote:
Hello
I was looking to add a few POP boxes to my system, so I figured that
adding a user to the system without a home directory and with no shell
would serve the purpose just fine.
After some tinkering, I discovered that the user needs a home directory,
even though mail is being delivered to /var/spool/mail/${local_part}.
Why is this? If mail is being delivered to the above directory, it
shouldn't need a home directory for the user.. or is this just some weird
configuration error on my part? :-)
I'm using Debian Unstable, 2.2.18 kernel.
Thanks,
Tim
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