How to create a new user on Linux
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I need to add a new user with sudo privileges. What are the steps?
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# Create user
sudo adduser newuser
# Add to sudo group
sudo usermod -aG sudo newuser
# Or use useradd with options
sudo useradd -m -s /bin/bash -G sudo newuser
sudo passwd newuser
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