The ps command lists userid numbers instead of usernames in the username column. This only applies to usernames over 8 characters. I have procps 3.2.4-r3. Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1.get sys-process/procps 3.2.4-r3 2.create a user with more than 8 chars in the username 3.type "ps aux" at the command line and see usernames appear as userid numbers Actual Results: 1000 7231 0.0 2.3 144928 12116 ? S 05:33 0:26 gaim 1000 8290 0.0 1.2 84316 6656 ? S 15:39 0:15 xchat-2 1000 8323 0.0 0.0 4612 256 ? S 15:48 0:00 /bin/bash Expected Results: transistor 7231 0.0 2.3 144928 12116 ? S 05:33 0:26 gaim transistor 8290 0.0 1.2 84316 6656 ? S 15:39 0:15 xchat-2 transistor 8323 0.0 0.0 4612 256 ? S 15:48 0:00 /bin/bash
from the procps source code: // The Open Group Base Specifications Issue 6 (IEEE Std 1003.1, 2004 Edition) // requires that user and group names print as decimal numbers if there is // not enough room in the column, so tough luck if you don't like it.
*** Bug 200734 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
