Rename user - file/dir ownership?

[Dave M]

I need to rename a user (or delete an old user and replace it with a new 
one) but I want to keep the old users /home/username directory tree intact 
and re-assign it to the new user. What is the best way to do this so that 
all of ownership/permissions are transferred to the new user?


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Dave M
Davem (at) Mich (dot) Com
Ann Arbor, Mich. USA

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