# Users — Linux

Source: https://www.geekswithgeeks.com/en/linux/linux-users

> Linux is multi-user by design.

## A multi-user system

Linux was built for many people (or services) to use one machine safely, each with their own account, home directory, and permissions.

## Creating a user

`useradd` creates an account, `passwd` sets its password, `userdel` removes it.

```bash
sudo useradd -m bob        # -m creates a home directory
sudo passwd bob             # set bob's password
sudo userdel -r bob         # remove bob + his home dir
```