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This article will explain in detail how to modify the user name of linux, Xiaobian think it is very practical, so share it for everyone to make a reference, I hope you can gain something after reading this article.

Linux is a free-to-use and freely distributed UNIX-like operating system, is a POSIX-based multi-user, multitasking, multi-threaded and multi-CPU operating system, using Linux to run major Unix tools, applications and network protocols.

Linux user name modification method: 1, enter the terminal, execute the "su -" command, enter the password, get root privileges;2, execute the "usermod -l new user name old user name" or "groupmod -n new user name old user name" command to modify the user name;3, restart the computer.

This tutorial will operate on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.1, Dell G3 computers.

How to modify Linux user name

(Suppose the old username is test and you want to change it to the new username love)

1. Enter the terminal, enter su -Enter, and then enter the password to obtain root privileges. As follows:

Input: usermod -l love -d /home/love -m test Enter. As follows:

Or type: groupmod -n love test Enter. As follows:

3. Restart the computer, the user name has been modified.

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