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# deluser
> Delete a user from the system.
> Note: all commands must be executed as root.
> More information: <https://manpages.debian.org/adduser/deluser.8.html>.
- Remove a user:
`deluser {{username}}`
- Remove a user and their home directory:
`deluser --remove-home {{username}}`
- Remove a user and their home, but backup their files into a `.tar.gz` file in the specified directory:
`deluser --backup-to {{path/to/backup_directory}} --remove-home {{username}}`
- Remove a user, and all files owned by them:
`deluser --remove-all-files {{username}}`