useradd (add accounts)
Creates new user account. Also used to change account information.
Format: useradd user
Examples: useradd janet2
| Opt | What It Does | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| -g group | Set group owner to group | useradd -g janet2 janet2 |
| -G groups | Add user to additional groups | useradd -G sales janet2 |
| -D | Display defaults | useradd -D janet |
| -M | Do not create a home directory | useradd -M specacct |
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