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Ubuntu – Adding and removing users using the GUI

Kristina edited this page Nov 15, 2017 · 1 revision

You can add a new user to Ubuntu by following the steps below:

  1. Click on the System Settings icon

Ubuntu System Settings Icon

  1. Next click on the User Accounts icon

Ubuntu System Settings Menu

  1. Click on the Unlock icon and input your password when asked

Ubuntu User Account Unlock

4 . Now click on the + icon.

Add User Account

  1. Set the account type and fill out the rest of the fields. Then click the add button.

Add user account details

Now the new user should show up in the account list.

User Account Added

To remove a user just click on the – icon. Select if you want to keep the user’s files (all the files in the user’s home directory) or delete the files.

User Account Added

User Account Added

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