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mkhomedir_helper — Create the user's home directory after creating the user. More information: <https://manned.org/mkho

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Problem

How to use the mkhomedir_helper command: Create the user's home directory after creating the user. More information: <https://manned.org/mkhomedir_helper>.

Solution

mkhomedir_helper — Create the user's home directory after creating the user. More information: <https://manned.org/mkhomedir_helper>.

Create a home directory for a user based on /etc/skel with umask 022:

sudo mkhomedir_helper {{username}}

Create a home directory for a user based on /etc/skel with all permissions for owner (0) and read permission for group (3):

sudo mkhomedir_helper {{username}} {{037}}

Create a home directory for a user based on a custom skeleton:

sudo mkhomedir_helper {{username}} {{umask}} {{path/to/skeleton_directory}}

Code Snippets

Create a home directory for a user based on `/etc/skel` with umask 022

sudo mkhomedir_helper {{username}}

Create a home directory for a user based on `/etc/skel` with all permissions for owner (0) and read permission for group (3)

sudo mkhomedir_helper {{username}} {{037}}

Create a home directory for a user based on a custom skeleton

sudo mkhomedir_helper {{username}} {{umask}} {{path/to/skeleton_directory}}

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tldr-pages: linux/mkhomedir_helper

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