Cheatsheet & Examples: userdel
Delete User Account
Example Usage: userdel [options] username
What it does: Removes the user account and all associated files, including home directory, shell, and password entries.
Command-line Arguments Explained:
--remove: Removes the home directory and other associated files (e.g.,.bashrc,.bash_profile).--keep: Preserves the home directory and associated files (e.g.,.bashrc,.bash_profile).--force: Forces deletion even if the user is locked (e.g.,sudo userdel --force username).
Remove Home Directory
Example Usage: userdel --remove username
What it does: Deletes the user's home directory and all associated files (e.g., .bashrc, .bash_profile).
Command-line Arguments Explained:
--remove: Removes the home directory and related files.
Delete User from System
Example Usage: userdel --remove --force username
What it does: Removes the user from the system (e.g., /etc/passwd, /etc/group) and all associated files.
Command-line Arguments Explained:
--remove: Removes the home directory and related files.--force: Forces deletion even if the user is locked.
Keep Home Directory
Example Usage: userdel --keep username
What it does: Deletes the user account but preserves their home directory and associated files.
Command-line Arguments Explained:
--keep: Prevents removal of the home directory and associated files.
Delete User with Recursive Options
Example Usage: userdel -r username
What it does: Recursively deletes the user's home directory and all associated files.
Command-line Arguments Explained:
-r: Recursively deletes the home directory and related files.
