Re: 64K User Barrier on Linux

Bruce Perens (bruceperens.com)
Wed, 24 Nov 1999 20:40:32 -0800 (PST)

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From: Ken Gunderson <webweaverrmci.net>
> Is there some other factor that's eluding me here?

The filesystem. Ext2 uses a 16-bit datum for UID and GID. Other places
in the system seem to be using 32-bit data. If you change the filesystem
to something with 32-bit UIDs, you might be OK.

        Bruce

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