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pdbedit:tldr:2ecfb
The command "sudo pdbedit --user ${username} --create" is used to create a new user account in the system's password database. Here's an explanation of the various components of this command:
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"sudo": It is used to run the following command with elevated privileges, typically requiring administrator or root access. The user running this command must have the necessary permissions to create a new user.
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"pdbedit": It is a command-line tool for managing the Samba password database. Samba is an open-source implementation of the SMB/CIFS networking protocol used for file and printer sharing between different operating systems.
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"--user ${username}": This option specifies the username for which the account needs to be created. The "${username}" is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual desired username.
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"--create": This flag instructs the "pdbedit" command to create a new user account in the password database. By using this flag, you indicate that you want to add a user rather than modifying an existing account.
Overall, this command allows you to create a new user account using the "pdbedit" tool with elevated privileges.