# Ubuntu Add and Delete Users ### Add User Enter the following command: ``` sudo adduser jsmoe ``` You will be prompted to create a Unix Password: ``` Enter new UNIX password: Retype new UNIX password: ``` Next, you will be prompted to provide user information, you can either enter the information or press Enter to bypass: ``` Changing the user information for jsmoe Enter the new value, or press ENTER for the default Full Name []: Joe Smoe Room Number []: Work Phone []: Home Phone []: Other []: ``` Next, you will be prompted to verify the provided information is correct, press **y** to save: ``` Is the information correct? [Y/n] y ``` ### Give User Root Access Enter the following command: ``` sudo usermod -G sudo jsmoe ``` ### Delete User Enter the following command to delete user: ``` sudo deluser jsmoe ``` Enter the following command to delete user and user home directory: ``` sudo deluser --remove-home jsmoe ```