create a new user with a different home directory

cccc · 08-03-2007, 03:23 AM

hi

I have debian etch.
howto create a new user with a different home directory, for example in /var/users ?

kind regards
cccc

makuyl · 08-03-2007, 03:26 AM

"man adduser". Have a look at the "--home" switch.

cccc · 08-03-2007, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by makuyl

"man adduser". Have a look at the "--home" switch.

thanks, using:

Code:

# adduser newuser --home /var/users/newuser

works perfectly !

cccc · 08-05-2008, 08:54 AM

konws someone howto change a home directory of the existing user ?

checkmate3001 · 08-05-2008, 09:24 AM

man usermod

on debian it's something like:

Code:

usermod <username> -d <new home directory>

billymayday · 08-05-2008, 02:36 PM

You can just edit the relevant entry in /etc/passwd. Best way to do that is using "vipw"

cccc · 08-06-2008, 05:47 AM

thx to ALL !