How do you create a user using single-line commands?

AnswerBot
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A user can be created in a single line command using the 'useradd' command in Linux.

  • Use the 'useradd' command followed by the username to create a user.

  • Specify additional options like home directory, ...read more

Hari Shanker
1y

adduser < username> . This single line command use to create new user.

Harshal Bandu Mhaske
2y

With root privilege

useradd <username>

with sudo privilege

sudo useradd <username>

Ajay Pawar
2y

sudo useradd -m [username]

Bashir Shaikh
3y

to create newuser useradd command is used

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