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Linux create user account

Posted by Vivek Gite [Last updated: September 5, 2007]

Q. How do I create create a new Linux user account ? How do update or modify default Linux new user information?

A. To create a new user account under any Linux distribution use command called useradd. The system administrator is responsible for creating account. Login as root user (or use sudo command).

useradd command syntax

useradd [options] {username}

Depending on command line options, the useradd command will update system files and may also create the new user's home directory and copy initial files.

Add a new user called rakhi

Type the command as follows:
useradd rakhi
Set a password
passwd rakhi

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  1. sagar Says:

    i am first time use linux, How can i see all user ??

  2. T-4 Says:

    Sagar: cat /etc/passwd

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