"No passwd entry for user" - when using "su - user" to change user

Question

I am getting "No passwd entry for user" error when I try to change user using su command.

$ su - Moderator1

No passwd entry for user 'Moderator1'

Answer 1

Check your /etc/passwd file. It should have an entry for user Moderator1 something like this:

Moderator1:x:1007:1007:Moderator1,,,:/home/Moderator1:/bin/bash

If it is not there, you need to add Moderator1 using adduser command:

$ sudo adduser Moderator1