Description of problem: ddclient user is created using useradd and groupadd without specifying numeric ids/gids. It should use stable and defined uids. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): ddclient-3.8.1-1.el5.noarch.rpm How reproducible: Allways Steps to Reproduce: 1. In a workstation install ddclient 2. In another workstation with a different set of users also install ddclient 3. The chosen uid/gid is not the same Actual results: chosen uid/gid is not the same Expected results: They should be the same. Additional info: I think the solution would be to change preinstall scriptlet from: getent group ddclient > /dev/null || /usr/sbin/groupadd -r ddclient getent passwd ddclient > /dev/null || /usr/sbin/useradd -r -g ddclient -d /var/cache/ddclient -s /sbin/nologin -c "Dynamic DNS Client" ddclient to getent group ddclient > /dev/null || /usr/sbin/groupadd -g SOMEGID -r ddclient getent passwd ddclient > /dev/null || /usr/sbin/useradd -r -g ddclient -d /var/cache/ddclient -s /sbin/nologin -c "Dynamic DNS Client" ddclient -u SOMEID
AFAIK there is no concept in Fedora anymore for registering specific UIDs/GIDs like fedora-usermgmt in previous times. Additionally the -r parameter is doing its job IMHO.
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