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    Help on add and delete user

    I am using UNIX shell scripting. I tried using "adduser" to add a user but the program returned "adduser not found"...how come? And what command should I use to delete a user? Can someone help me please...thanks!
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    I'm sure it's not the same for all UNIX OSes but on Linux you can use useradd and userdel. Take a look through the man pages:
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man userdel
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    Try useradd. You can get a listing of commands here:

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    Quote Originally Posted by burian_ralf View Post
    I am using UNIX shell scripting. I tried using "adduser" to add a user but the program returned "adduser not found"...how come? And what command should I use to delete a user? Can someone help me please...thanks!
    Not all Linux distros use or include "adduser". "Useradd" is pretty much the standard tool for adding users on Linux and other Unix OSes, although "adduser" seems to be a very good interactive tool.
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