usermod

Linux · Users and permissions · available in the simulator

What it does

Modify an existing user account.

Syntax

usermod [opciones] usuario

Options and parameters

• -aG

  Add the user to supplementary groups without removing them from current ones.

  sudo usermod -aG sudo ana
• -l NUEVO

  Change username

• -L

  Lock the account.

• -U

  Unlock the account.

• -d DIR

  Change home directory

• -l

  Change the account login name.

• -s

  Change the login shell.

• -d

  Change the home directory; with -m also move its contents.

Usage examples

• sudo usermod -aG devs ana
• sudo usermod -l nuevo viejo
• sudo usermod -L ana
• sudo usermod -aG sudo ana

Related commands

• addgroup
• adduser
• chgrp
• chmod
• chown
• delgroup