deluser, userdel: add page (#5245)

2021-02-07 20:05:03 +01:00
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 # userdel

-> Remove a user.
+> Remove a user account or remove a user from a group.
+> Note: all commands must be executed as root.
+> More information: <https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man8/userdel.8.html>.

- Remove a user and their home directory:
+- Remove a user:

-`userdel -r {{name}}`
+`userdel {{name}}`
+
+- Remove a user along with their home directory and mail spool:
+
+`userdel --remove {{name}}`
+
+- Remove a user from a group:
+
+`userdel {{name}} {{group}}`
+
+- Remove a user in other root directory:
+
+`userdel --root {{path/to/other/root}} {{name}}`