How to add a normal user?

Iguana · 11-08-2003, 12:56 AM

I'm running Slackware 9.1 as root. I can't figure out how to add a normal user.

So far, I've tried

Quote:

useradd iguana

and then

Quote:

passwd iguana XXX

.

Unfortunately, when I login to my machine and type startx as the non-root user, a timeout of some kind won't allow X to load. Can anyone please explain how to properly add a user?

DaHammer · 11-08-2003, 01:14 AM

Try "adduser" instead of "useradd". It's a wrapper of sorts that uses useradd, but it's a bit more intuitive.

Iguana · 11-08-2003, 02:01 AM

That worked. Thanks.

MunCH · 06-11-2004, 11:53 PM

OK I just added a user, with useradd, how do I give him a password to login?

Cheers

MunCH

darthtux · 06-12-2004, 12:02 AM

As the post above said, use

Code:

adduser

It is better to use that useradd

For more information

Code:

man adduser
man useradd

EDIT:
BTW, on some system useradd is a symbolic link to adduser. On others it is a seperate program. The man pages give the details.

To add a password to an account use the passwd command

ringwraith · 06-12-2004, 12:04 AM

Munch, per the above: use adduser, it will then ask you for a password. If you use useradd you will have to setup the password with passwd, you will have to set up the home directory yourself.

MunCH · 06-12-2004, 12:17 AM

thanks guys, there doesnt seem to be a man page for adduser, thing is I added my usual "user"account name with useradd and didnt give him a password with , doing the same with useadd wont let me use that name, which I would prefer(one less password to remember lol), is there a text file I can edit for this, ot a command? I found password file in /etc, but it doesnt appear clear.

Sorry to be a newbie pain again

MunCH

PS: never mind it wors now, cheers all...

MS3FGX · 06-12-2004, 01:05 AM

To remove a user, you would do:

Code:

userdel -r username

That will remove the user and its "/home/username" directory.

Boow · 06-12-2004, 04:49 AM

useradd -m -s /bin/bash -G disk,user,etc name

name is the name of the user you want to add

passwd name