Add New Users to Linux
Adding a new user in Linux is an easy process completed using the terminal. It won't take more than a few minutes if you read this article!
Steps
- Open a terminal.
- Ensure you are logged in as root. You can check by typing in "whoami" if not you can begin each command with "sudo"
- Type in
- "useradd yourusernamehere"
- Type in
- "passwd yourpasswordhere"
Tips
- More information on the "adduser" command can be found by typing "adduser --help" or "man adduser".
