adduser command in Linux is used to add new user for Linux machine. Adding a new user also creates the new user directory under the /home directory. Only root or users with sudo privileges can use the adduser command to add new user. In this tutorial, you will learn about adduser command in Linux with Example.

Install adduser in Linux

Install adduser in Ubuntu or Debian-based system

sudo apt install adduser

Install adduser in Fedora

sudo dnf install adduser

Install adduser in CentOS or RedHat

sudo yum install adduser

adduser -h

Check the version of adduser

adduser -version

Add a new user

sudo adduser happy

Add a new user with a different home directory

Add a new user without a home directory

Add a new user with specific user-id

Add a new user with specific group id

Add a new user with the expiry date

Adding a new user with password expiry date

Adding a new user with account expiry date