UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

hi ..m new to linux..i want to know d shell script to add new user to the system without using adduser command..

On Linux, log in as root

Edit /etc/passwd to add user account information
Example username:x:1003:100:username:/home/username/bin/bash

Edit /etc/shadow to add shadow user account information. ie password
Example username:*:13869:::::: (no password here, you'll have to update it upon login)

Edit /etc/group to add group information
Example ldap:!:70:user1, user2

Edit /etc/default/useradd to check the default values for account

Add to the directory /etc/skel any more default files you wish to add

log in as that user name, update your password. Done

Moderators and experts are more than welcome to correct me here, if something is not correct.

Good luck