In this chapter we will cover the steps to add, remove and manage users and groups on a Fedora Linux system.

In this chapter we will cover the steps to add, remove and manage users and groups on a Fedora Linux system.

== Adding a User to an Ubuntu Linux System ==

== Adding a User to a Fedora Linux System ==

There are two methods for adding new users to a system, one way is using the graphical ''User Settings'' tool and the other is to use the ''adduser'' command-line tool. In this section we will look at both approaches.

There are two methods for adding new users to a system, one way is using the graphical ''User Settings'' tool and the other is to use the ''adduser'' command-line tool. In this section we will look at both approaches.

[[Image:fedora_linux_add_new_user.jpg|Add new user to Fedora Linux]]

[[Image:fedora_linux_add_new_user.jpg|Add new user to Fedora Linux]]

Once the new user is configured, click on the ''OK'' button to add the new user. Once added the new user should appear in the list of users in the settings dialog and it should be possible to login in using the username and password specified.

Once the new user is configured, click on the ''OK'' button to add the new user. Once added the new user should appear in the list of users in the settings dialog and it should be possible to login in using the username and password specified.

As mentioned above it is also possible to add new users from the command-line. To do so, start a terminal window session and at the command prompt enter a command similar to:

As mentioned above it is also possible to add new users from the command-line. To do so, start a terminal window session and at the command prompt enter a command similar to the following:

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