Command Line Configuration

If you prefer command-line tools or do not have the X Window System installed, use this chapter to configure users and groups.

To add a user to the system:

1. Issue the useradd command to create a locked user account:

   useradd <username>

2. Unlock the account by issuing the passwd command to assign a password and set password aging guidelines:

   passwd <username>

To add a group to the system, use the command groupadd:

groupadd <group-name>