Linux – Add User

To Add User in Linux,

useradd -g johngroup-s /bin/bash -m -d /home/john -u 199999 john

The above command will create user John which has a specific uid 199999, under group johngroup along with a home folder in /home/john and will also add an entry in ssh /bin/bash for the respective user.

Command Arguments

  • -g To create user in specific group
  • -s To create user entry in ssh
  • -u user with specific uid
  • -m and -d to create with home directory