That's what it was...didn't realize that. Thanks! Frank M. Ramaekers Jr. Systems Programmer MCP, MCP+I, MCSE & RHCE American Income Life Insurance Co. Phone: (254)761-6649 1200 Wooded Acres Dr. Fax: (254)741-5777 Waco, Texas 76701 > -----Original Message----- > From: centos-bounces at centos.org [mailto:centos-bounces at centos.org] On > Behalf Of James Pearson > Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 11:56 AM > To: CentOS mailing list > Subject: Re: [CentOS] process show uid not user > > Frank M. Ramaekers wrote: > > One of my user's processes shows up with the uid (numeric) rather than > > the user (alpha) on the ps command. The /etc/passwd file shows: > > > > theuser:x:500:501:The user:/home/theuser:/bin/bash > > > > But, 'ps -ef' shows the uid: > > > > 500 9041 8864 0 11:20 pts/1 00:00:00 ps -ef > > > > Allother active users show the user. Ideas? > > The username is probably more than 8 characters > > James Pearson > > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos ---------------------------------------- This message contains information which is privileged and confidential and is solely for the use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any review, disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this in error, please destroy it immediately and notify us at PrivacyAct at ailife.com. ---------------------------------------- This message contains information which is privileged and confidential and is solely for the use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any review, disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the contents of this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this in error, please destroy it immediately and notify us at PrivacyAct at ailife.com.