userdel:tldr:1c7ca

userdel: Remove a user in other root directory.

userdel

$ sudo userdel --root ${path-to-other-root} ${username}

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This command is used to delete a user account in a Linux system with administrative privileges. Let's break down the command:

sudo: This is used to run the command as a superuser or with administrative privileges. It allows the user executing the command to have administrative rights temporarily.
userdel: This is the command used to delete a user account.
--root ${path-to-other-root}: This is an optional argument that allows you to specify a different root directory for the user account other than the default root directory (/).
${path-to-other-root}: This should be replaced with the actual path to the alternative root directory you want to use.
${username}: This is the username of the account you want to delete.

So, when you run this command, it will delete the specified user account (${username}) in the specified root directory (${path-to-other-root}), considering you have the necessary administrative privileges.

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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