Numeric User - yes you can - I just did!!
Regards,
Bruce.
PS For a single user just edit /etc/passwd directly rather than using useradd.
(The purists will lynch me I know!!)
>I am on a Novell network that uses numeric ID numbers for login ID's.
>My Linux machine is also connected to a network printer (a HP
>LaserJet 5M). I am currently sharing that printer with Samba (on the
>Windows side) with my two Windows boxes.
>
>The Netware network that I am logging into requires a 7 digit ID
>number as a login name. Unfortunately this apparently means that I
>cannot share my printer and still log into the Novell network (since
>I can't create a number as a user ID on the Linux box).
>
>Anyone have any suggestions?
>
>Thanks in advance.