Modify user home dir

kris_devis · #1 (**permalink**) 04-16-2007

I created a new user and assigned a certain home dir to tis user. I've noticed that this home dir (/export/home/test) is already assigned to other users. I really want to create a dedicated home dir for the new user. Can anyone tell me how I can modify this user with a new homedir?

Thx for helping out a newbie in Unix

Yogesh Sawant · #2 (**permalink**) 04-16-2007

check if the usermod command is available at your system. its -d option lets you assign a new home directory for the user

kris_devis · #3 (**permalink**) 04-16-2007

So if I understand it well I have to use: usermod <username> -d <new home dir>?

Yogesh Sawant · #4 (**permalink**) 04-17-2007

usermod -d <new home dir> <username>
for example:

Code:

usermod -d /home/newone newone

man usermod for all the details

kris_devis · #5 (**permalink**) 04-17-2007

Thanks, It worked perfectly.

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