>I remember having this problem once when i installed NetBSD 1.0A...  when
>i FIRST installed NetBSD that is...  i forgot how i fixed it..it might be
>a simple permission problem or umm..something else..  i assume this is the
>first time you are installing NetBSD or maybe an entire re-install of the
>system..  Can someone clue him in? :)
>

it might be that /bin/csh has the wrong access privvs. You might also want
to try installing the user manually with vi in both passwd, master.passwd
and group, then calling

pwd_mkdb /etc/master.passwd

you can also check the access privvs on his home directory.

sorry if that's not much help.

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