Modifying Users
Parameters#
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| username | The name of the user. Do not use capital letters, do not use dots, do not end it in dash, it must not include colons, no special characters. Cannot start with a number. |
| ## Remarks# |
- You cannot remove a logged in user
- To modify any user but your own, you need root privileges
Setting your own password
passwdSetting another user’s password
Run the following as root:
passwd usernameAdding a user
Run the following as root:
useradd usernameRemoving a user
Run the following as root:
userdel usernameRemoving a user and its home folder
Run the following as root:
userdel -r usernameListing groups the current user is in
groupsMore detailed information about user and group numerical IDs can be found with the id command.
Listing groups a user is in
groups usernameMore detailed information about user and group numerical IDs can be found with id username.