(How) Can I disable the Ubuntu sync user?
I am looking at a list of user accounts on my Ubuntu machine (I believe v18) and I notice a sync user. I'm keen to only allow users that I need on the machine and whilst most have no login access - the sync user is not restricted in that way.
I've seen a couple of posts about sync but I'm more interested to know if I can disable it and whether anything will break if I do?
Thanks
Antony
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I am looking at a list of user accounts on my Ubuntu machine (I believe v18) and I notice a sync user. I'm keen to only allow users that I need on the machine and whilst most have no login access - the sync user is not restricted in that way.
I've seen a couple of posts about sync but I'm more interested to know if I can disable it and whether anything will break if I do?
Thanks
Antony
18.04 sync
asked Jan 17 at 20:22
AntonyAntony
11927
1
Related post over on U&L: Why does Debian set the login shell of user sync to /bin/sync?. They say it's for historical reasons.
– PerlDuck
Jan 17 at 20:31
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I am looking at a list of user accounts on my Ubuntu machine (I believe v18) and I notice a sync user. I'm keen to only allow users that I need on the machine and whilst most have no login access - the sync user is not restricted in that way.
I've seen a couple of posts about sync but I'm more interested to know if I can disable it and whether anything will break if I do?
Thanks
Antony
18.04 sync
asked Jan 17 at 20:22
AntonyAntony
11927
I am looking at a list of user accounts on my Ubuntu machine (I believe v18) and I notice a sync user. I'm keen to only allow users that I need on the machine and whilst most have no login access - the sync user is not restricted in that way.
I've seen a couple of posts about sync but I'm more interested to know if I can disable it and whether anything will break if I do?
Thanks
Antony
18.04 sync
18.04 sync
asked Jan 17 at 20:22
AntonyAntony
11927
asked Jan 17 at 20:22
AntonyAntony
11927
asked Jan 17 at 20:22
AntonyAntony
11927
asked Jan 17 at 20:22
AntonyAntony
11927
asked Jan 17 at 20:22
AntonyAntony
11927
11927
1
Related post over on U&L: Why does Debian set the login shell of user sync to /bin/sync?. They say it's for historical reasons.
– PerlDuck
Jan 17 at 20:31
add a comment |
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Related post over on U&L: Why does Debian set the login shell of user sync to /bin/sync?. They say it's for historical reasons.
– PerlDuck
Jan 17 at 20:31
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Related post over on U&L: Why does Debian set the login shell of user sync to /bin/sync?. They say it's for historical reasons.
– PerlDuck
Jan 17 at 20:31
Related post over on U&L: Why does Debian set the login shell of user sync to /bin/sync?. They say it's for historical reasons.
– PerlDuck
Jan 17 at 20:31
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Related post over on U&L: Why does Debian set the login shell of user sync to /bin/sync?. They say it's for historical reasons.
– PerlDuck
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