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To carry on this procedure, you need root access on [[Machine/sunjammer]].
To carry on these procedures, you need root access on [[Machine/sunjammer]].


The procedure is completely automated
== Adding a new user on [[Machine/sunjammer]] ==
 
Ask users for:
 
* Desired username
* First and last name
* Forwaring email address (i.e.: where they want email for USER@sugarlabs.org) to be sent to
* SSH key
* Optionally, a gpg key
 
The user creation procedure is completely automated:


* As root, use <code>system-useradd</code>
* As root, use <code>system-useradd</code>
* See synopsis
* See synopsis
* Follow prompts and instructions
* Follow prompts and instructions
A welcome message will be sent to the user automatically.
== Editing users and groups ==
* Run "ldapvi"
* Edit with your favourite $EDITOR, save and exit
* Type "y" to accept changes.