Explore the advantages of adding new users to a Linux system, from bolstering security to optimizing resource usage. This how-to guide provides step-by-step instructions on using Linux commands to ...

If you need to add a new user to Linux, Jack Wallen is here to assure you the task isn't even remotely challenging. Written by Jack Wallen, Contributing Writer June 6, 2022 at 12:33 p.m. PT.

Identifying the User List Existing Users. cut -d: -f1 /etc/passwd . Select the User. Choose the username you wish to add to the sudo group. Check Existing sudo Group Membership. groups <username> ...