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how i can create server account in openssh ubntu 18.04

Posted on June 10, 2021

when i installed and i configured openssh server in ubuntu 18.04 , i searched how can i create a server account with username and password … i want when i execute this command serveraccount:x:1001:1001::/filedestination/:



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Hi @yossrayahya96,

As far as I see, you want to create a user with it’s own home folder, is that correct?

If that’s true you can follow DigitalOcean’s tutorial here:

https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-create-a-new-sudo-enabled-user-on-ubuntu-18-04-quickstart

Please check it out and let me know if that was the desired outcome.

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