On Thu, Jul 24, 2003 at 10:26:30AM -0400, Kurt Yoder wrote:
> 
> Again I see "cannot find user backup in passwd file". In looking at
> /etc, I noticed the passwd file is actually a symlink to a passwd
> file in another directory (For anyone who has SCO, why in GOD'S NAME
> do they do this symlink BS for everything? It is horrible!). Is this
> the only problem that's stopping me here, or is there anything else
> that needs fixing?

Not sure about your passwd problem, but this earlier line needs work.

> OK, I got gnu tar 1.13 compiled and working. However, I still get

1.13 is a known BAD version of gnutar for amanda.

Get 1.13.19 or 1.13.25.
Sorry I forget the url, but it is something like ftp://alpha.gnu.org.
Check the archives, it is mentioned regularly.

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