How do you add a new user in Ubuntu?
There are two methods to add a new user in Ubuntu.
- Add a new user through the command line.
- Open the terminal.
- To add a new user, run the following command: sudo adduser username. The username should be the name of the new user you want to add.
- The terminal will prompt you to enter the new user’s password, full name and other information. Simply follow the prompts to complete the creation of the new user.
- Add a new user using the graphic interface.
- Open the “Settings” application.
- Click on the “Users” option.
- Click on the “Unlock” button in the right sidebar, enter the administrator password to gain permission to make changes.
- Click on the “Add User” button.
- Enter the username, password, and full name of the new user in the pop-up dialog box.
- Clicking on the “Add” button will complete the creation of a new user.
Adding a new user requires administrator privileges whether through the command line or graphical interface.