[Bug 1040] New: Unable to install from source: invalid user

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Bug ID	1040
Summary	Unable to install from source: invalid user
Product	pcp
Version	unspecified
Hardware	All
OS	Linux
Status	NEW
Severity	major
Priority	P5
Component	pcp
Assignee	pcp@kenj.com.au
Reporter	dohnto@gmail.com
CC	pcp@oss.sgi.com
Classification	Unclassified

Created attachment 315 [details]
make install log

Cannot install pcp when building from git source. Fails with error: "chown:
invalid user: `pcp:pcp'"

This behavior occurs on messy Fedora 19 and clean installation of Ubuntu 12.4
LTS.

Steps to reproduce:
1. Checkout git source
2. run ./configure and make
3. run make install as root

Log of last command is in attachment.

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