All posts by Tuna Peyo

/etc/passwd file format

May 28,93

Linux stores most account features in the /etc/passwd file. It is a text-based file with with seven fields for each …

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Manage passwords

May 28,93

The chage command can be used to view and change a user account’s password expiration information. The root user can modify information …

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Modify users

May 28,93

To modify existing user accounts using the GUI tool, click on the System Setting button on the left side of your …

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Delete users

May 28,93

In Ubuntu, you can delete users using shell commands or the GUI tool. Delete users using the GUI tool To …

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Create users

May 28,93

Every person on your Linux system should have its own account. You need to be familiar with tools that enable you …

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root account

May 28,93

The root user, also known as the superuser or administrator, is a special user account in Linux used for system …

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