Quick Answer: How Do I Remove a User from Ubuntu?
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How do I delete a user in Ubuntu?

Delete a user account

  1. Open the Activities overview and start typing Users.
  2. Click Users to open the panel.
  3. Press Unlock in the top right corner and type in your password when prompted.
  4. Select the user that you want to delete and press the – button, below the list of accounts on the left, to delete that user account.

How do you remove a user in Linux?

Remove a Linux user

  1. Log in to your server via SSH.
  2. Switch to the root user: sudo su –
  3. Use the userdel command to remove the old user: userdel user’s username.
  4. Optional: You can also delete that user’s home directory and mail spool by using the -r flag with the command: userdel -r user’s username.
James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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