Linux User Setup

Note

This page contains {{ jinja2_style_variable_syntax }} in example commands or configs. Replace them with the appropriate values when using the code or values in question.

Create a User

run the following as root, replacing {{ PLACEHOLDER_VALUES }} as needed:

useradd -d {{ HOMEDIR }} -G {{ GROUPS }} -s {{ SHELL }} -m {{ USERNAME }}

* {{ HOMEDIR }}: path to the new user's home directory * {{ GROUPS }}: should be a comma separated list of groups * {{ SHELL }}: shell that the user defaults to on login. If you're not sure, go with /bin/bash * {{ USERNAME }} name of the new user

Set Password

To set the password for the new user, use the passwd command.

# passwd {{ USERNAME }}

* {{ USERNAME }}: name of the user who's password is changing

If you are setting/resetting someone else's password, pass the -e flag to make change the password when they log in

passwd -e {{ USERNAME }}