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35.4. Modifying Group Properties
To view the properties of an existing group, select the group from the group list and click Properties
from the button menu (or choose File => Properties from the pulldown menu). A window similar to
Figure 35-5 appears.
Figure 35-5. Group Properties
The Group Users tab displays which users are members of the group. Select additional users to be
added to the group, or unselect users to be removed from the group. Click OK to modify the users in
the group.
35.5. Command Line Configuration
If you prefer command line tools or do not have the X Window System installed, use this section to
configure users and groups.
35.5.1. Adding a User
To add a user to the system:
1. Issue the
useradd
useradd username
<
2. Unlock the account by issuing the
aging guidelines:
passwd username
<
Command line options for
Option
comment
-c
home-dir
-d
date
-e
command to create a locked user account:
>
passwd
>
are detailed in Table 35-1.
useradd
Description
Comment for the user
Home directory to be used instead of default
Date for the account to be disabled in the format YYYY-MM-DD
Chapter 35. User and Group Configuration
command to assign a password and set password
/home/username/