How Do I See User Accounts in Linux?

You can view user accounts in Linux using the useradd command. This command displays a list of all users on the system.

Here are some ways to see user accounts in Linux:

1. Using the useradd command

• Open a terminal window.
• Type the following command and press enter:

useradd

• This will list all the user accounts on the system.

2. Using the cat command

• Open a terminal window.
• Type the following command and press enter:

cat /etc/passwd

• This will display the contents of the /etc/passwd file, which contains information about all user accounts on the system.

3. Using the getent command

• Open a terminal window.
• Type the following command and press enter:

getent passwd

• This will display the contents of the /etc/passwd file in a more readable format.

4. Using the grep command

• Open a terminal window.
• Type the following command and press enter:

grep ^[a-z] /etc/passwd

• This will display only the user accounts that have a username starting with a letter. You can change the pattern to filter for specific usernames.

These are just a few ways to see user accounts in Linux. The specific commands and methods may vary depending on the distribution of Linux you are using.