Step by step approach of Linux task on creating a user by the KodeKloud Engineer Program:

Task:

a. Create a user named anita on the App server 3 in Stratos Datacenter.
b. Set its UID to 1273 and home directory to /var/www/anita.

Checkout this task's video here: https://youtu.be/y1h5dfqMU5Q

Step 1: Connect to App Server 3

1. SSH into App Server 3: Replace username with your user name on App Server 3 and app_server_3_ip with the server's IP address or hostname.

    sudo ssh username@app_server_3_ip
   

   Enter your password to proceed.

Step 2: Switch to Root User

1. Root access is required for elevated privileges to execute sensitive commands.

    sudo su -
   

   (Enter your password )

Step 3: Create the User with a Specific UID

1. Create a new user with the specified UID (1550):

    useradd -u 1273 anita
   

   • This command creates a new user named 'anita' with the User ID (UID) of 1273.

Step 4: Create the Home Directory

1. Create the home directory for the user:

    mkdir -p /var/www/anita
   

   • The -p flag ensures that the mkdir command creates the necessary parent directories /var/www if they don't already exist.

Step 5: Assign the Home Directory to the User

1. Assign the newly created directory as the user's home directory:

    usermod -d /var/www/anita anita
   

   • This command modifies the user 'anita' to have a home directory at /var/www/anita.

Step 6: Verify the User Creation

1. Check the details of the newly created user account:

    id anita
   

   • This command will display the user information including UID and groups.