tldr/pages/linux/userdel.md

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userdel

Remove a user account or remove a user from a group. Note: all commands must be executed as root. More information: https://manned.org/userdel.

  • Remove a user:

userdel {{name}}

  • Remove a user along with their home directory and mail spool:

userdel --remove {{name}}

  • Remove a user from a group:

userdel {{name}} {{group}}

  • Remove a user in other root directory:

userdel --root {{path/to/other/root}} {{name}}