app-admin/superadduser
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Interactive script from Slackware.
The executable superadduser provides a wrapper for useradd.
Sample session
$ superadduser
Login name for new user []: testgentoo
User ID ('UID') [ defaults to next available ]:
Initial group [ users ]:
Additional groups (comma separated) []: wheel,audio,video,games
Home directory [ /home/testgentoo ]
Shell [ /bin/bash ]
Expiry date (YYYY-MM-DD) []:
New account will be created as follows:
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Login name.......: testgentoo
UID..............: [ Next available ]
Initial group....: users
Additional groups: wheel,audio,video,games
Home directory...: /home/testgentoo
Shell............: /bin/bash
Expiry date......: [ Never ]
This is it... if you want to bail out, hit Control-C. Otherwise, press
ENTER to go ahead and make the account.
Creating new account...
Changing the user information for testgentoo
Enter the new value, or press ENTER for the default
Full Name []:
Room Number []:
Work Phone []:
Home Phone []:
Other []:
New password:
Retype new password:
passwd: password updated successfully
Account setup complete.See also
http://linux.overshoot.tv/wiki/user_administration
External resources
- Gentoo package: Package: app-admin/superadduser.
- Gentoo bugs: Bugs: app-admin/superadduser.
Issues related to this page:
| Project | Summary | Status | Priority | Category | Last updated | Assigned to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux software | adduser vs. useradd | active | normal | support request | 8 years 3 weeks |