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Old 10-29-2003, 06:06 PM   #1
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newbie question: How to delete a user?

i added a user by using adduser, the problem is how to delete it ?
thanks!
 
Old 10-29-2003, 06:13 PM   #2
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Try userdel
 
Old 10-29-2003, 07:06 PM   #3
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thanx !
 
Old 10-29-2003, 07:13 PM   #4
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userdel -r your user
it will remove the user and their home directory
 
  


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