Adding a user to a Linux system is a task I do frequently enough that I wanted keep the steps handy:

Add the user account:

sudo useradd [USER_NAME]

Lock the user account:

sudo usermod -L [USER_NAME]

Setup the user's initial password:

sudo passwd [USER_NAME]

Add the user to a group (optional):

sudo usermod -a -G [GROUP_NAME] [USER_NAME]

Require the user to immediately change their password upon first login:

sudo chage -d 0 [USERNAME]

Unlock the useraccount:

sudo usermod -U [USERNAME]

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Posted by Wyatt on March 26, 2012 9:23:00 AM EDT #