How to Add and Delete Users

Adding and removing users on a Linux system is an essential system administration task. As an unprivileged user, you can still acquire administrator privileges when you need them through a mechanism called `sudo`. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create user accounts, assign `sudo` privileges, and delete users. Choose your Linux distribution to begin.

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