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There is a command called useradd in Linux which you can use to add a new user.
Here's an example
1. Add the user (you need to be a superuser to run this command)
# useradd test
2. Set the password
# passwd test
Changing password for user test.
New UNIX password:
Retype new UNIX password:
passwd: all authentication tokens updated successfully.
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What is the best Linux distro for a new Linux user?
Kernel, but I guess when you will learn, you will have to switch (Ubuntu for programmers and gamers and Kali Linux for penetration testers and hackers)
Why root user is used in Linux?
Unlike in MS Windows, where any user can alter, change, or damage the system, only a root user can make such changes with linux type systems. So it is an extra security measure.
Is Linux a milti user or single user?
The last answer to this was incorrect. Whether or not you are the only user on the system or not: Linux is always a multi-user operating system.
Which file holds the default values used when creating a new user in Linux?
/etc/passwd
What commands are used to add a new user and is available across different Linux distributions?
useradd
What is the Linux administrator called?
The Linux administrator is called the "root" user.
What Linux super-user account is built into Linux?
With most Unix-derived systems, "root" is the super-user account.
How do you create users in Linux?
To create a new user account under any Linux distribution use command called useradd. The system administrator is responsible for creating account. Login as root user (or use sudo command).
Can Regular user use both Linux server and Linux client system?
Yes, as long as they have user accounts on both machines.
Does Linux allow only a single user to access the system simultaneously?
No. Linux, like Unix, is designed to be a multi-user system.
Does Windows and Linux have a single default GUI interface?
No. There is no single user interface for Linux. GNOME. KDE, Xfce, Fluxbox, and CDE are all examples of user interfaces / desktop environments for Linux.
What is the user interface in Linux called?
There is no singular user interface for Linux. Linux itself makes no requirement for a user interface. There are plenty of interfaces: GNOME, KDE, Xfce, LXDE, BASH, ZSH, CSH, TSH, FISH, and dozens of window managers.
