Create a new user on Linux with the command line Fairlight CMI media workstation with 5 1/4 inch drives. Creating a new user on Linux with the command line is very easy. Just use the useradd command and this will be accomplished very easily. Use this command to create a…
Read MoreSetting defaults for new users on a Linux system To set defaults for new users on your Linux system, the /etc/skel folder will come into play. You may place the .bash_profile, .bashrc & .bash_logout files that set defaults for the user such as the BASH shell prompt, and the logout…
Read MoreThe visudo command for Linux allows a user to edit the sudoers file and change permissions for users on the system. Open the sudoers file this way. NEVER edit it with a standard text editor. ┌─[jason@neo]─[~] └──╼ $su Password: root@neo:/home/jason# visudo┌─[jason@neo]─[~] └──╼ $su Password: root@neo:/home/jason# visudo This is the result…
Read MoreTo change the full name and other information stored for a certain user, the chfn command will come in handy. This allows a system administrator to change the data with a simple command. In this example, I am changing the full name of a Linux user. root@darkstar:~# chfn -f "Jason…
Read MoreTo send a message to logged in Linux users with the wall command, just open it and type a message. Then press ^D to send it. jason$ wall Hi Broadcast message from jason@jason-desktop (pts/0) (Sat Aug 27 22:24:05 2016): Hijason$ wall Hi Broadcast message from jason@jason-desktop (pts/0) (Sat…
Read MoreTo add a new group to a Linux system, enter this command as root. root@neo:/home/jason# groupadd deptroot@neo:/home/jason# groupadd dept Then, create our new user with this command. root@neo:/home/jason# useradd -m -g dept -d /home/user -s /bin/bash userroot@neo:/home/jason# useradd -m -g dept -d /home/user -s /bin/bash user Now our user is…
Read MoreThe who command on Linux and UNIX systems will list all currently logged in users on your system. jason@darknet:~$ who -Htu NAME LINE TIME IDLE PID COMMENT jason :0 2016-02-13 13:43 ? 1895 (:0) jason tty2 2016-02-13 13:43 00:01 2164 jason pts/0 2016-02-13 13:43 . 2178 (:0.0)jason@darknet:~$ who -Htu NAME…
Read MoreThis command lists the information about your user. C:\Users\homer>net user Administrator User name Administrator Full Name Comment Built-in account for administering the computer/domain User’s comment Country code 000 (System Default) Account active No Account expires Never Password last set 11/2/2006 11:08:15 PM Password expires Never Password changeable 11/2/2006 11:08:15…
Read MoreThe computer user interface has come a long way since the early days of the computer. This has not always been for the best. The iMac screen below shows a good example of UI design. This is a very usable and fast interface. The Finder allows you to find applications…
Read MoreAdvanced settings in UserMenu: Advanced Settings in UserMenu. Frippery shut down menu: Frippery Shut Down Menu. Add a proper shutdown option to the user menu. Dash to Dock: Dash to Dock. This gives you a lovely dock on the side of your screen. Just like in the Macintosh operating system interface. There are…
Read MoreThis is the sequence of events when you are creating a new user. Use the sudo adduser jsmith command to add a new user named jsmith. After that, you can type other information to identify your user and then set a password to secure their account. jason@Yog-Sothoth:~$ sudo adduser jsmith…
Read MoreI have just installed the Windows 8 Enterprise 90 day trial and first impressions are quite positive. After logging into Windows the first time using your Windows Live account your desktop is setup and then you are presented with a Metro interface. But when you format and re-install the operating…
Read MoreView information about your user on a Linux system The groups command displays the list of groups that your user is a member of. [neo@deusexmachina]:~> groups neo cdrom floppy audio dip video plugdev bluetooth scanner netdev[neo@deusexmachina]:~> groups neo cdrom floppy audio dip video plugdev bluetooth scanner netdev Using the id…
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