adding user via the command lin

AviPesach · 11-28-2009, 09:17 AM

Hi,
I just added a user in ubentu using the following command:
sudo useradd lmorgan
I set the user's password but when trying to login as the user I got few errors on tools that can;t be created or the users.
Any idea why?

Thank you for your feedback.

Avi

manu-tm · 11-28-2009, 11:00 AM

try adduser instead

pingu · 11-28-2009, 11:08 AM

With "useradd" you have to create home disrectory manually, or specify it with -m

explodingzebras · 11-28-2009, 11:12 AM

I presume you're using ubuntu in commandline only such as in ubuntu server, if not then the User and Groups menu in Gnome would surely be the better option?

AviPesach · 11-29-2009, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by explodingzebras

I presume you're using ubuntu in commandline only such as in ubuntu server, if not then the User and Groups menu in Gnome would surely be the better option?

Thank you for your feedback, using the GUI is the best way but I want to learn, that is why I am using the command.

Thanks

Avi

dxqcanada · 11-29-2009, 10:53 AM

Did you use the useradd command with the parameter to create the user's home directory (-m)?
Look over the options:

Code:

$ man useradd

manu-tm · 11-29-2009, 10:57 AM

from man useradd:
"useradd is lowlevel so, on debian, admin should use adduser instead" or sth like that...
ubuntu is based on debian