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This article introduces the relevant knowledge of "how to modify the user directory in linux". Many people will encounter such a dilemma in the operation of the actual case, so let the editor lead you to learn how to deal with these situations. I hope you can read it carefully and be able to achieve something!

Linux user directory modification method: 1, the use of "vi / etc/passwd" command, modify the "/ etc/passwd" file to modify the user directory; 2, the use of usermod command modification, syntax for "usermod-d user name-u uid".

The operating environment of this tutorial: linux7.3 system, Dell G3 computer.

How to modify the user directory in linux

The first method:

Vi / etc/passwd

Find the lines of the user you want to modify and modify them. This method is very violent and is recommended to be used with caution.

/ etc/passwd file format

Login name: encrypted password: digital user ID: numeric group ID: comment field: starting directory: shell program

After using this method to modify the user host directory, some exceptions will occur, such as: bash environment exception. You need to copy the hidden files under the user's original host directory to the changed host directory.

Cp / original host directory /. * / target directory

The second kind: usermod

Usermod-d / usr/newfolder-u uid

-u be sure to connect with uid, not username

Attached: detailed parameters of usermod

Grammar:

Usermod [- LU] [- c] [- d] [- e] [- f] [- g] [- G] [- l] [- s] [- u] [user account]

Note: usermod can be used to modify the settings of a user's account.

Parameters:

-c modify the remarks of the user account.

-d login directory > modify the directory when the user logs in.

-e modify the validity period of the account.

-f modify how many days after the password expires to close the account.

-g modify the group to which the user belongs.

-G modifies the additional group to which the user belongs.

-l modify the user account name.

-L locks the user's password, invalidating it.

-s modifies the shell used by the user after login.

-u modify user ID.

-U unlocks the password.

Finally, switch to the regular account and you will see that the current default directory has been changed.

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