Adding a User

[airedale]

This question has probably been asked before, but I am really having a hard time adding a user to my system. I have added one, but then when I go to login under that name it says that the login is incorrect. If anyone could point me in the right direction I would be very greatful!

Thanks,

Adam Cavaliere

[DrDrake]

adduser username
passwd username

man adduser for additional commands

Also drakconf or linuxconf have very easy user utilities.

[knute]

Did you set a password for your new user?

I have done the same thing before... http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/smile.gif

I don't remember the command to add it though... passwd <user> <password> I think... not sure though, as I haven't had to use it for a while... http://www.linuxnewbie.org/ubb/wink.gif

If you have linuxconf installed you can use that and just fill in the blanks...



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[nunder]

I wrote a small bash script to add / remove users that takes all of the parameters as variables (asked in plain nhf style English), and creates the user. It's posted below. I don't know if it'll help, but I've got a newbie Jr. Admin that it's helped quite a bit. If anyone's interested, let me know and I can e-mail it to you.

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[airedale]

thanks so much!!!