Frequent Question: How Do I Add a New User in Linux?

How do you create a new user account in Linux from the command line?

To create a user account from a shell prompt:

1. Open a shell prompt.
2. If you are not logged in as root, type the command su – and enter the root password.
3. Type useradd followed by a space and the username for the new account you are creating at the command line (for example, useradd jsmith).

How do I add a user to my home directory in Linux?

Creating a user account using useradd command on Ubuntu

1. -s /bin/bash – Set /bin/bash as login shell of the new account.
2. -d /home/vivek/ – Set /home/vivek/ as home directory of the new Ubuntu account.
3. -m – Create the user’s home directory.
4. -G sudo – Make sure vivek user can sudo i.e. give admin access to the new account.