ubuntu: add user

by prettyscripts on 2009-10-15 10:23:11

unix

there are 2 commands to add user: userad and adduser. (the commands could be the same for other linux.)

adduser is easier to use. it prompts for relevant information.

to allow new user to run sudo, run:

$ usermod -G admin <username>

Tags: linux, ubuntu, user

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