How to Create a User in Ubuntu?

Steps to create a sudo user

• Log in to your server. Log in to your system as the root user: ssh [email protected]_ip_address.
• Create a new user account. Create a new user account using the adduser command.
• Add the new user to the sudo group. By default on Ubuntu systems, members of the group sudo are granted with sudo access.

How do you add a new user in Ubuntu?

Steps to Create a New Sudo User

1. Log in to your server as the root user. ssh [email protected]_ip_address.
2. Use the adduser command to add a new user to your system. Be sure to replace username with the user that you want to create.
3. Use the usermod command to add the user to the sudo group.
4. Test sudo access on new user account.

How do I create an admin account in Ubuntu?

Create a sudo user using GUI

• To create a new user on Ubuntu GNOME Desktop, first open SETTINGS window. Next navigate to About->Users menu.
• Enter your administrative password.
• Hit Add user button in order to create a new user.
• Select Administrator account type to automatically add user to sudo group.
• All done.