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y@seacrest:~$ sudo useradd -m rmillikan
y@seacrest:~$ id rmillikan
uid=1001(rmillikan) gid=1001(rmillikan) groups=1001(rmillikan)
y@seacrest:~$ sudo passwd rmillikan
Enter new UNIX password:
Retype new UNIX password:
passwd: password updated successfully
# Add User to Group (secondary group)
sudo usermod -a -G <group> <user>
# Sudoers
sudo /usr/sbin/visudo
# Members of the admin group may gain root privileges
%admin ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL
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