4.2 -> 5.2 passwd format change?

[Chris]

Peter N. M. Hansteen wrote:
> I'm in the process of moving users from a 4.2 machine to an updated
> setup using 5.2.1. There appears to have been some changes in the
> password format (as in the users are not able to log in to the test
> system), and the main reference I find is this entry in
> /usr/src/UPDATING:
> 
> 20000928:
>         There was a change in the passwd format.  Need more information.
> 
> Any pointers appreciated.
> 
Perhaps your best and safest way to upgrade would be to upgrade from 4.2 
to 4.10, then from 4.10 to 5.2.1 - keeping in mind that 5.2.1 is still 
very much experimental.

Perhaps an upgrade from 4.2 - 4.10 and waiting until 5.3-REL comes out 
might be a better suggestion?

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Best regards,
Chris