commands.sh

userdel

linux

Remove a user account or remove a user from a group. See also: `users`, `useradd`, `usermod`.

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Options (2)

-R, --rootboolean

Remove a user in other root directory

Example: sudo userdel {{[-R|--root]}} {{path/to/other_root}} {{username}}
-r, --removeboolean

Remove a user along with the home directory and mail spool

Example: sudo userdel {{[-r|--remove]}} {{username}}

Examples (3)

Remove a user

sudo userdel username

Remove a user in other root directory

sudo userdel [-R|--root] path/to/other_root username

Remove a user along with the home directory and mail spool

sudo userdel [-r|--remove] username
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