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To carry on | 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. | |||
Revision as of 19:19, 9 November 2009
To carry on these procedures, you need root access on Machine/sunjammer.
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
system-useradd - See synopsis
- 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.