Here's a quick guide to adding users and groups, and then how to add users to groups, all from the command line on the Linux platform.

If you're just now starting your journey with Linux, these are the commands you need to know to manage users.

All the Ubuntu / Debian Linux commands you need to copy files, install software, edit text and much, much more.

But if you’re a Mac or Linux user and you want to get the most out of your operating system (and your keystrokes), you owe it to yourself to get acquainted with the Unix command line.

Managing user groups on Linux systems is easy, but the commands can be more flexible than you might be aware.