New Install - X login with NIS user

[Peter Garrett]

On Mon, 2005-04-11 at 14:33 -0700, Russ Johnson wrote:
> Peter Garrett wrote:
> 
> >When you *are* logged in, what does 
> >
> >echo $UID
> >
> >say?
> >  
> >
> $ echo $UID
> 500
> 
> My account is a hold over from years ago. I noticed that all the new 
> accounts I've created in the last 3 or 4 years start at 1000.
> 
> Should I adjust my UID above 1000, or is there someplace I can set a 
> minimum UID to allow gdm login?
> 
> Thanks for the help.
> 
> Russ
> 

I'm not experienced, and know nothing about NIS, but Debian-based
distros seem to start user IDs at 1000. I had problems with nfs, trying
to connect with a Mandrake box where my UID was 501. I understand it's
possible to map one's UID to a different UID on a remote box, but I
haven't attempted it. I guess NIS makes this possible?

Perhaps someone with more knowledge can help; I wonder if it might be
worth changing the topic of your posts, and starting a new thread with a
more specific subject line? just a thought...

Peter