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# 1  
Old 02-06-2013
Help with useradd command
Hi,

I want to create multiple user in same home directory.
Is it possible ?
If possible then please tell me how.

Thanks in advance.
# 2  
Old 02-06-2013
Generally this is a bad idea.
E.g. a graphical desktop won't work.
And, if terminal-only login suffices, giving each user the same UID (same identity) will give you a security problem one day.
# 3  
Old 02-06-2013
Instead of doing that. Why not make a common folder in /home which every users has access to.
Also, if you want, when creating the user don't create his default dir.
# 4  
Old 04-19-2013
Yes, You can do it. It is possible to use same home directory for two users but it will create conflicts for some cases. Smilie
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