Local user accounts

Linux is a multiuser system. After authentication (by entering username and password) each user, first of all, gains the opportunity to work in a convenient environment, and secondly, gets access to his own files, unavailable to other users and strangers.

During installation, the system suggests creation of only one standard user account, so that administrator could perform the tasks that do not require superuser privileges. Accounts for all other users could be created at any time after installation of the system.

Creating a new user account

New account
Enter a valid name and press Create button. When this is done, the name will be displayed in the list on the left side. In order to configure additional settings, highlight the name you just added or select a name from the list when you want to change the existing account.
Comment
Arbitrary comment for the account. Frequently contains real name and surname of the user.
Home directory
User's directory, where the user is given full rights. This is the starting directory after authentication in the console. Typically the users' home directory is located in /home/user_name, where user_name is the name of the account.
Shell
This is the command shell, started by default after authentication in text console. The default command shell is /bin/bash.
Member of administrators group
When checked, the user can gain access to administrator rights (root). For example, using the command su. Naturally, this will require administrator password.
Password
Account password can be generated automatically (Create automatically) or entered manually. In the latter case, you need to re-enter the password for confirmation.
Autologin
When checked, the account will log on automatically.
User avatar
Press the button Choose avatar, select the avatar picture in the opened window, and then confirm your choice. In order to remove the user avatar, press the button Remove avatar.

Attention! Don't enable Autologin when Setting up multiple workstations module is activated. This can lead to incorrect system behavior.