Adding users with no home directory

keysorsoze · 04-02-2006, 09:13 PM

Hi! I am looking for a way to add users to the system using useradd but not to create a directory in /home for them. I just need them added to the system with no directory. I will be bringing the home directories from another system. Any ideas.

Thanks.

ilikejam · 04-02-2006, 09:37 PM

Hi.

The -M flag for useradd will prevent the creation of a home directory. You can use 'usermod -d' later to assign the home directory.

Dave

keysorsoze · 04-02-2006, 09:52 PM

Thanks for the answer, I'll give it a go.