How do I add a user in Ubuntu?

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Specifically, what commands do I run from the terminal?

Aside from the fact that it seems to be a badge grab, why is this getting voted down so hard? — jfm3, Sep 17 '08 at 20:29
Probably because it is a really simple question. A quick search in google would give the answer. — givanse, Sep 22 '08 at 02:42
Feel free to add it there. The question predates ServerFault. — quackingduck, Sep 23 '09 at 11:17
I don't have anything against this question, I'm just moving it to the more appropriate SE. — Andrew Grimm, Mar 07 '11 at 04:32

score 140 · Accepted Answer · edited Nov 18 '12 at 02:40

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Without a home directory

sudo useradd myuser

With home directory

sudo useradd -m myuser

Then set the password

sudo passwd myuser

Then set the shell

sudo usermod -s /bin/bash myuser

edited Nov 18 '12 at 02:40

Dave Jarvis

answered Sep 01 '08 at 18:59

quackingduck

unfortunately, I indeed follow this to add a user, and then get the error 'Access denied' when I try to sign in with it. What's wrong with it? – Brady Zhu Sep 17 '13 at 06:03

score 34 · Answer 2 · edited Nov 18 '12 at 02:33

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Here's the command I almost always use (adding user kevin):

useradd -d /home/kevin -s /bin/bash -m kevin

edited Nov 18 '12 at 02:33

Dave Jarvis

answered Jan 17 '10 at 10:43

Liberty

score 17 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 01 '08 at 19:03

17

There's basicly 2 commands to do this...

You have to run them has root. Just read their manuals to find out how to use them.

answered Sep 01 '08 at 19:03

skinp

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