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==Adduser==

===Basic Example===

If you haven't already, open a terminal window.

Run '''adduser''' as a superuser:

To create a new user, you'll need to have '''root''' privileges. Use the '''sudo''' command run '''adduser''' as a superuser:

<code>sudo adduser</code>

This will start the interactive user creation process.

====Enter the new user's information====

Follow the prompts to enter information about the new user named 'noob'. The important fields to fill out are:

:* '''Username''': noob
:* '''Full name''': (You can enter any full name, e.g., Noob Newbie)
:* '''Uid''': (Leave this blank for the system to assign one automatically)
:* '''Login group''': noob
:* '''Login group is''': noob
:* '''Invite noob into other groups?''': (Press 'Enter' to accept the default "no")
:* '''Login class''': (Press 'Enter' to accept the default "default")
:* '''Shell''': (Press 'Enter' to accept the default "/bin/sh", or choose another shell like "/bin/csh" or "/bin/tcsh")
:* '''Home directory''': (Press 'Enter' to accept the default "/home/noob")
:* '''Home directory permissions''': (Press 'Enter' to accept the default "755")
:* '''Use password-based authentication?''': (Press 'Enter' to accept the default "yes")
:* '''Use an empty password?''': (Press 'Enter' to accept the default "no")
:* '''Use a random password?''': (Press 'Enter' to accept the default "no")
:* '''Enter password''': (Type a secure password for the 'noob' user and press 'Enter')
:* '''Enter password again''': (Confirm the password by typing it again and pressing 'Enter')
:* '''Lock out the account after creation?''': (Press 'Enter' to accept the default "no")

====Confirm the new user's information====

After entering all the required information, '''adduser''' will display a summary of the new user's settings. Review the information to ensure it is correct, then type '''yes''' and press '''Enter''' to confirm and create the new user.

====Verify the new user====

To verify that the new user '''noob''' was created successfully, you can check the contents of the '''/etc/passwd''' file by running:

<code>grep noob /etc/passwd</code>

This command should display a line containing the new user's information, such as:
<pre>
noob:*:1001:1001:Noob Newbie:/home/noob:/bin/sh
</pre>

Congratulations! You've successfully added a new user named '''noob''' to your FreeBSD system using the '''adduser''' command. The new user can now log in and start exploring the system.

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