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homectl: List user accounts and their associated home directories.
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The command "homectl list" is used to list all the home directories that exist on a Linux system.

In Linux, user home directories are typically created under the /home directory, and each directory corresponds to a specific user account. These home directories store personal files and configurations for individual users.

When you execute the "homectl list" command, it will display a list of all the home directories on the system. This information includes the username associated with each home directory and the path where it is located.

This command can be useful when you need to manage or check the existing user accounts on a Linux system.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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