Linux Basic Commands

7. useradd

useradd Command in Linux

The useradd command is used to create a new user on a Linux system.
It’s a simple and user-friendly command (more interactive than useradd).

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🔹 Basic Syntax:

useradd [username]

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🔹 Example:

useradd ashwin

👉 This will start an interactive setup like:

Adding user `ashwin` ...
Adding new group `ashwin` (1001) ...
Adding new user `ashwin` (1001) with group `ashwin` ...
Creating home directory `/home/ashwin` ...
Copying files from `/etc/skel` ...
New password:
Retype new password:
Full Name []:
Room Number []:
Work Phone []:
Home Phone []:
Other []:
Is the information correct? [Y/n]

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🔹 What this does:

• Creates a user account ashwin

• Creates a home directory: /home/ashwin

• Assigns a default group

• Sets up a password

• Adds user info (optional)

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🔹 Verify the user was added:

id ashwin

or

cat /etc/passwd | grep ashwin

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