Debian: Create a new user - how it works

In order to create a new user in Debian Linux, a few simple steps are necessary. Find out exactly how this works in this practical tip.

How to create a new user in Debian

1. Log on to the system as administrator as usual and open the console.
2. To legitimize yourself as an administrator, enter the command "su" followed by your administrator password. Confirm with [Enter].
3. After you have logged in as administrator, enter the command "adduser" and the desired user name.
4. In the next step, enter the password of the new user twice and confirm each with [Enter].
5. Note: The passwords are not displayed for security reasons.
6. After entering the passwords, the new user was created successfully.

We will show you how to change the root password in Debian in the next practical tip.