User in Ubuntu and other Linux distributions can be created from graphical and command-line tools.
Related: How to add new user in Linux
Ubuntu comes with GNOME as the default desktop environment, which provides an easy-to-use interface for creating a new user. The same interface is also available in other distributions with GNOME installed, such as Debian.
Your account must have Administrator privilege for this to work
An administrator will have the capability to make system-wide changes such as to add a new user.
A Username will automatically be generated based on the entered Full Name but could be manually changed.
Guide compatibility:
Operating System |
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Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) |
Ubuntu 16.10 (Yakkety Yak) |
Ubuntu 17.04 (Zesty Zapus) |
Ubuntu 17.10 (Artful Aardvark) |
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver) |
Ubuntu 18.10 (Cosmic Cuttlefish) |
Ubuntu 19.04 (Disco Dingo) |
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