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syntax: markdown
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tags: [tldr, linux]
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source: https://github.com/tldr-pages/tldr.git
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---
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# usermod
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> Modify a user account.
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> See also: `users`, `useradd`, `userdel`.
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> More information: <https://manned.org/usermod>.
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- Change a username:
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`sudo usermod {{-l|--login}} {{new_username}} {{username}}`
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- Change a user ID:
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`sudo usermod {{-u|--uid}} {{id}} {{username}}`
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- Change a user shell:
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`sudo usermod {{-s|--shell}} {{path/to/shell}} {{username}}`
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- Add a user to supplementary groups (mind the lack of whitespace):
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`sudo usermod {{-a|--append}} {{-G|--groups}} {{group1,group2,...}} {{username}}`
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- Change a user home directory:
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`sudo usermod {{-m|--move-home}} {{-d|--home}} {{path/to/new_home}} {{username}}`
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