tldr/pages/linux/userdel.md

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userdel

Remove a user account or remove a user from a group. See also: users, useradd, usermod. More information: https://manned.org/userdel.

  • Remove a user:

sudo userdel {{username}}

  • Remove a user in other root directory:

sudo userdel --root {{path/to/other/root}} {{username}}

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

sudo userdel --remove {{username}}