How to Add and Delete Users on Ubuntu » History » Version 2
Gareth Eaton, 04/26/2023 06:32 AM
1 | 1 | Gareth Eaton | h1. How to Add and Delete Users on Ubuntu |
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3 | There are two ways to add and delete users on Ubuntu: using the graphical user interface (GUI) or the command line. |
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5 | h2. Add a User Using the GUI |
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7 | Open the Settings app. |
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8 | Click on the Users tab. |
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9 | Click on the Unlock button and enter your password. |
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10 | Click on the Add User button. |
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12 | h3. Delete a User Using the GUI |
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14 | Open the Settings app. |
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15 | Click on the Users tab. |
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16 | Click on the Unlock button and enter your password. |
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17 | Select the user you want to delete. |
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18 | Click on the Remove User button. |
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19 | Click on the Remove button to confirm. |
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23 | h2. Add a User Using the Command Line |
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25 | Replace <username> with the name of the new user. |
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26 | <pre> |
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27 | sudo adduser <username> |
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28 | </pre> |
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32 | h3. Delete a User Using the Command Line |
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35 | sudo deluser <username> |
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36 | </pre> |
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40 | h2. Troubleshooting |
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42 | If you are unable to add or delete users, you may need to change the permissions on the /etc/passwd file. To do this, run the following command: |
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43 | <pre> |
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44 | sudo chmod 644 /etc/passwd |
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46 | </pre> |