On Sat, Mar 15, 2003 at 01:05:37AM +0000, Daniel Bolgheroni wrote:
> I was trying to run vipw so I typed:
> 
> # vipw &
>  
> I don't wanted to run with '&' at the end. But after that, when I try to run 'vipw', I get the following message, even after a reboot:
>  
> # vipw
> vipw: the passwd file is busy.
> #
> 
> What can I do?

The file /etc/ptmp has been left on the filesystem, preventing vipw from
running. You can remove it (bear in mind that it is a tempory copy of
the password file).

best wishes,
Chris