Question: How Do I Print a User Id in Linux?
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How do I print a username in Linux?

a] $USER – Current user name. b] $USERNAME – Current user name. c] id command – Print current user name. d] whoami command – Show current user name.

How do I find user ID in Linux?

You can find UID stored in the /etc/passwd file. This is the same file that can be used to list all the users in a Linux system. Use a Linux command to view text file and you’ll see various information about the users present on your system. The third field here represents the user ID or UID.

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