Re: [tlug] Trouble adding new user

[Jim Tittsler <jwt-tlug@example.com>]

On 2019-09-09 8:30 p.m., Charles Muller wrote:
> Today, for the first time in a couple of years, I was adding a new user
> to my Linode server doing the usual
> 
> # useradd newguy
> 
> # passwd newguy

Is there a reason you are doing that instead of using the more
convenient higher level 'adduser newguy'?

By default, I don't think useradd creates a home directory and delegates
its ownership.  Does the home directory referenced in /etc/passwd exist?
And is it owned by newguy?


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