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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 {{[-R|--root]}} {{path/to/other/root}} {{username}}`

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

`sudo userdel {{[-r|--remove]}} {{username}}`
