Linux

userdel

DestructiveDelete a user

userdel -r <user>

Removes a user. -r also deletes the home dir and mail spool. Back up data before offboarding.

Examples

  • userdel -r taroDelete with home directory

Syntax

userdel [-r] <user>

Before you run it

-r permanently deletes home data.

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