"Linux learning is not difficult" user management (6): Delete Linux user account

9.6 "Linux learning is not difficult" user management (6): Delete Linux user account

Use the Userdel command to delete a user account from a Linux system, and even delete the user's home directory.

Command syntax:

Userdel [Options] [user name]

The meanings of the options in the command are as shown in the table.

options	option meaning
-r	Delete a user, remove the user's home directory and the directory or file stored in local mail
- F	Force delete user

Example: Delete User Lisi.

[Email protected] ~]# Userdel Lisi

Example: Delete a user moon and delete the home directory while deleting the user.

[Email protected] ~]# Userdel-r Moon

Attention:
using the-r option removes the user's home directory along with the user, so be sure to back up the important data in the home directory before deleting the user account.

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Linux learning is not difficult user management (6): Delete a Linux user account