how do i add user?

anindyanuri · 06-25-2005, 12:29 AM

I have a computer where I have installed Slackware 10.1

In the darkstar login prompt i am logging in as root.

i want to add a username and password for that user so that I can avoid logging as root. so please help me how do i add a username and password with a directory exclusively for the user under /home.

please provide me the command.

regards
anindya

juanbobo · 06-25-2005, 12:32 AM

adduser

Genesee · 06-25-2005, 12:36 AM

or, useradd

try "man useradd" for lots of options

anindyanuri · 06-25-2005, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by juanbobo
adduser

Thank you for understanding my problem and that much prompt reply. I am successfully created an user with my desired password.

Actually i was suffered a lot of problem using useradd and its lot of switches and could not able to make an user using useradd.

So my problem is solved.
Thank you again and my best regards to you.

Thanks to others too for giving attention to my problem.

With best regards
anindyanuri

ringwraith · 06-25-2005, 09:27 AM

You probably need to read the whole book, but here is a detailed explanation of adduser mentioned by juan,
http://slackbook.lizella.net/html/es...SYSADMIN-USERS

anindyanuri · 06-25-2005, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ringwraith
You probably need to read the whole book, but here is a detailed explanation of adduser mentioned by juan,
http://slackbook.lizella.net/html/es...SYSADMIN-USERS

Your kind effort is very much appreciated. I always like this type good articles. My special regards to you...

Many many thanks,
and
Regards
anindyanuri

titanium_geek · 06-25-2005, 12:18 PM

I found problems with:

Code:

useradd myusername

and I found that if I just

Code:

useradd (enter)

that things worked with out giving me problems (such as the user not being to access thier own home directory etc)

titanium_geek