The useradd command is used to add or update user accounts to the system.
To add a new user with the useradd command the syntax would be the following:
useradd NewUser
To add a new user with the useradd command and give a home directory path for this new user the syntax would be the following:
useradd -d /home/NewUser NewUser
To add a new user with the useradd command and give it a specific id the syntax would be the following:
useradd -u 1234 NewUser
useradd [OPTIONS] NameOfUser
| Flag | Description | Params |
|---|---|---|
-d |
The new user will be created using /path/to/directory as the value for the user's login directory | /path/to/directory |
-u |
The numerical value of the user's ID | ID |
-g |
Create a user with specific group id | GroupID |
-M |
Create a user without home directory | - |
-e |
Create a user with expiry date | DATE (format: YYYY-MM-DD) |
-c |
Create a user with a comment | COMMENT |
-s |
Create a user with changed login shell | /path/to/shell |
-p |
Set an unencrypted password for the user | PASSWORD |