How do I add a user in Ubuntu?

Without a home directory

sudo useradd myuser

With home directory

sudo useradd -m myuser

Then set the password

sudo passwd myuser

Then set the shell

sudo usermod -s /bin/bash myuser

Here's the command I almost always use (adding user kevin):

useradd -d /home/kevin -s /bin/bash -m kevin

There's basicly 2 commands to do this...

• useradd
• adduser (which is a frendlier front end to useradd)

You have to run them has root. Just read their manuals to find out how to use them.