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# deluser

> Delete a user from the system.
> More information: <https://manned.org/deluser>.

- Remove a user:

`sudo deluser {{username}}`

- Remove a user and their home directory:

`sudo deluser --remove-home {{username}}`

- Remove a user and their home, but backup their files into a `.tar.gz` file in the specified directory:

`sudo deluser --backup-to {{path/to/backup_directory}} --remove-home {{username}}`

- Remove a user, and all files owned by them:

`sudo deluser --remove-all-files {{username}}`
