Linux is a multi-user operating system, even if you are the only person using your computer. The most basic of systems has two users: you and the superuser, which is also called root. Every file ...

Jack Wallen walks you through creating new users and groups on Linux and adding those new users to the new groups.

Adding a user with admin privileges on Linux is easier than you think. Jack Wallen shows you how.

Here's a quick guide to adding users and groups, and then how to add users to groups, all from the command line on the Linux platform.