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Full Version: Rename linux user and their home directory

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First, list you users:

Code:
less /etc/passwd

Then, rename the user:

Code:
sudo usermod -l newuser olduser

Finally change the home directory and copy the content of the old home:

Code:
sudo usermod -d /home/newuser -m newuser

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