Linux create user account
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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Tags: adduser, Linux, linux_user, passwd_command, useradd_command
September 8th, 2007 at 6:37 pm
i am first time use linux, How can i see all user ??
June 26th, 2008 (2 weeks ago) at 10:51 pm
Sagar: cat /etc/passwd