What's the difference between useradd
and adduser
? When/why should I prefer using one or the other?
Debian – What’s the difference between ‘useradd’ and ‘adduser’
debianuser-accounts
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Best Answer
In the case of Debian and its related distros, adduser is a friendlier interactive frontend to useradd.