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# userdel
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2021-02-07 20:05:03 +01:00
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> Remove a user account or remove a user from a group.
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> See also: `users`, `useradd`, `usermod`.
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2021-04-17 14:19:41 +02:00
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> More information: <https://manned.org/userdel>.
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2014-03-24 00:57:36 +01:00
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2021-02-07 20:05:03 +01:00
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- Remove a user:
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2014-03-24 00:57:36 +01:00
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`sudo userdel {{username}}`
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- Remove a user in other root directory:
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2021-02-07 20:05:03 +01:00
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2025-03-09 01:35:31 +02:00
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`sudo userdel {{[-R|--root]}} {{path/to/other/root}} {{username}}`
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- Remove a user along with the home directory and mail spool:
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2021-02-07 20:05:03 +01:00
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2025-03-09 01:35:31 +02:00
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`sudo userdel {{[-r|--remove]}} {{username}}`
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