Adding, Editng and Deleting Users in Linux

LinuxUsers.md

#Create Sudo User in Ubuntu Howto

##Add an User

$ useradd name_of_sudo_user -m # the extra options ensure the home directory is included
$ passwd name_of_sudo_user

##If you get a funny shell as User - No Tab completion etc...

• User was created with sh shell. Change to bash

$ sudo chsh -s /bin/bash name_of_sudo_user

• Log out and in again...

##Delete an User

$ userdel name_of_sudo_user

##Change User Permissions & Groups

• Add user to user group sudo

$ sudo adduser name_of_sudo_user sudo

##References

• http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/ubuntu/add-a-user-on-ubuntu-server/
• http://askubuntu.com/questions/168280/how-do-i-grant-sudo-privileges-to-an-existing-user