Linux add new user

To add a new user in Linux, you can use the useradd command. Here are the basic steps:

1. Open a terminal as the root user or use sudo to gain root privileges.
2. Type the following command to add a new user:

   useradd <username>

   Replace <username> with the desired username for the new user.

For example:

useradd john

This will create a new user account with the default settings.

3. To set a password for the new user, use the passwd command:

   passwd <username>

   Replace <username> with the username you created in step 2.

For example:

passwd john

You will be prompted to enter a password for the new user.

4. To add the new user to a specific group, use the usermod command:

   usermod -aG <group> <username>

   Replace <group> with the name of the group you want to add the user to, and <username> with the username you created in step 2.

For example:

usermod -aG wheel john

This will add the user john to the wheel group.

5. To verify that the new user has been created, use the id command:

   id <username>

   Replace <username> with the username you created in step 2.

For example:

id john

This will display information about the new user, including their username, user ID, and group membership.

That's it! The new user should now be created and ready to use.

Note: You can also use the adduser command instead of useradd, but useradd is the more traditional and widely used command.