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|[[Image:System-users.png|128px|center]]|| '''KUser is a tool for managing users and groups on your system'''
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{{info|Images are clickable, which displays the full-size image. You have to use the back-button of your browser to return.}}
{{info|Images are clickable, which displays the full-size image. You have to use the back-button of your browser to return.}}


== Features ==
== Features == <!--T:3-->


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*Add/Edit/Remove users
*Add/Edit/Remove users
*Add/Edit/Remove groups
*Add/Edit/Remove groups
*Password Management
*Password Management


== Setup ==
== Setup == <!--T:5-->


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'''Kuser''' usually is not installed by default, so it has to be installed manually. '''KUser''' is part of the '''kdeadmin'''-package.
'''Kuser''' usually is not installed by default, so it has to be installed manually. '''KUser''' is part of the '''kdeadmin'''-package.
Once installed you can find it under <menuchoice>K-Menu -> System -> KUser</menuchoice>, or start it with '''KRunner''' <keycap>(Alt+F2)</keycap> typing {{Input|1=kuser}}.
Once installed you can find it under <menuchoice>K-Menu -> System -> KUser</menuchoice>, or start it with '''KRunner''' <keycap>(Alt+F2)</keycap> typing {{Input|1=kuser}}.


== Using KUser ==
== Using KUser == <!--T:7-->
After starting '''KUser''' a window opens containing two tabs: <menuchoice>Users</menuchoice> and <menuchoice>Groups</menuchoice>.
After starting '''KUser''' a window opens containing two tabs: <menuchoice>Users</menuchoice> and <menuchoice>Groups</menuchoice>.




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[[Image:kuser_main.png|thumb|300px|center]]
[[Image:kuser_main.png|thumb|300px|center]]




== Users ==
== Users == <!--T:9-->


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Double-clicking a user opens a dialog with several tabs. The amount of tabs is variable, depending on the type of the user storage system and whether quotas are being used.
Double-clicking a user opens a dialog with several tabs. The amount of tabs is variable, depending on the type of the user storage system and whether quotas are being used.


==== User Info ====
==== User Info ==== <!--T:11-->


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* Modify the user-properties like <menuchoice>User-ID</menuchoice>, <menuchoice>Name</menuchoice>, <menuchoice>Adress information</menuchoice> or set/change a <menuchoice>password</menuchoice> for example. You can also <menuchoice>deactivate an account</menuchoice>.
* Modify the user-properties like <menuchoice>User-ID</menuchoice>, <menuchoice>Name</menuchoice>, <menuchoice>Adress information</menuchoice> or set/change a <menuchoice>password</menuchoice> for example. You can also <menuchoice>deactivate an account</menuchoice>.




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[[Image:kuser_edit_user_userinfo.png|thumb|300px|center]]
[[Image:kuser_edit_user_userinfo.png|thumb|300px|center]]




==== Password Management ====
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* Change password settings, like the time after which a password has to be changed, or set a time at which an account will expire.
* Change password settings, like the time after which a password has to be changed, or set a time at which an account will expire.




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[[Image:kuser_edit_user_password.png|thumb|300px|center]]
[[Image:kuser_edit_user_password.png|thumb|300px|center]]




==== Groups ====
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*Add or remove groups the user belongs to.
*Add or remove groups the user belongs to.




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[[Image:kuser_edit_user_groups.png|thumb|300px|center]]
[[Image:kuser_edit_user_groups.png|thumb|300px|center]]




== Groups ==
== Groups == <!--T:20-->


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Double clicking a <menuchoice>group</menuchoice> opens a dialog, where you can <menuchoice>change the name</menuchoice> of the group and <menuchoice>add/remove users</menuchoice> to/from a group.
Double clicking a <menuchoice>group</menuchoice> opens a dialog, where you can <menuchoice>change the name</menuchoice> of the group and <menuchoice>add/remove users</menuchoice> to/from a group.




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[[Image:kuser_groups_edit.png|thumb|300px|center]]
[[Image:kuser_groups_edit.png|thumb|300px|center]]




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{{warning|'''Be careful deleting anything, as it can harm your system seriously!'''}}
{{warning|'''Be careful deleting anything, as it can harm your system seriously!'''}}




== Configure KUser ==
== Configure KUser == <!--T:24-->
Click <menuchoice>Settings -> Configure KUser</menuchoice> and you can set up defaults for creating a new user:
Click <menuchoice>Settings -> Configure KUser</menuchoice> and you can set up defaults for creating a new user:


=== General ===
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* set the <menuchoice>shell</menuchoice>, the <menuchoice>home path</menuchoice> or the <menuchoice>UID</menuchoice>.
* set the <menuchoice>shell</menuchoice>, the <menuchoice>home path</menuchoice> or the <menuchoice>UID</menuchoice>.
* choose if a <menuchoice>home folder</menuchoice> will be created and if a <menuchoice>skeleton</menuchoice> (standard configuration files) will be copied to the home folder.
* choose if a <menuchoice>home folder</menuchoice> will be created and if a <menuchoice>skeleton</menuchoice> (standard configuration files) will be copied to the home folder.
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[[Image:kuser_settings_general.png|thumb|300px|center]]
[[Image:kuser_settings_general.png|thumb|300px|center]]




=== Files ===
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* set default paths for password, group file, password shadow file and group shadow file.
* set default paths for password, group file, password shadow file and group shadow file.




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[[Image:kuser_settings_files.png|thumb|300px|center]]
[[Image:kuser_settings_files.png|thumb|300px|center]]




=== LDAP ===
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* set preferences for users in a local network
* set preferences for users in a local network




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[[Image:kuser_settings_ldap.png|thumb|300px|center]]
[[Image:kuser_settings_ldap.png|thumb|300px|center]]




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{{Tip|In most cases you won't have to change the default settings, as they are sufficient for most users.}}
{{Tip|In most cases you won't have to change the default settings, as they are sufficient for most users.}}




== More Information ==
== More Information == <!--T:35-->


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*[http://docs.kde.org/stable/en/kdeadmin/kuser/kuser.pdf KUser Manual] (it is from KDE3 Days, but still valid)
*[http://docs.kde.org/stable/en/kdeadmin/kuser/kuser.pdf KUser Manual] (it is from KDE3 Days, but still valid)


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Revision as of 13:23, 15 September 2010

KUser is a tool for managing users and groups on your system


Information

Images are clickable, which displays the full-size image. You have to use the back-button of your browser to return.


Features

  • Add/Edit/Remove users
  • Add/Edit/Remove groups
  • Password Management

Setup

Kuser usually is not installed by default, so it has to be installed manually. KUser is part of the kdeadmin-package.

Once installed you can find it under K-Menu -> System -> KUser, or start it with KRunner (Alt+F2) typing

kuser

.

Using KUser

After starting KUser a window opens containing two tabs: Users and Groups.



Users

Double-clicking a user opens a dialog with several tabs. The amount of tabs is variable, depending on the type of the user storage system and whether quotas are being used.

User Info

  • Modify the user-properties like User-ID, Name, Adress information or set/change a password for example. You can also deactivate an account.



Password Management

  • Change password settings, like the time after which a password has to be changed, or set a time at which an account will expire.



Groups

  • Add or remove groups the user belongs to.



Groups

Double clicking a group opens a dialog, where you can change the name of the group and add/remove users to/from a group.



Warning

Be careful deleting anything, as it can harm your system seriously!


Configure KUser

Click Settings -> Configure KUser and you can set up defaults for creating a new user:

General

  • set the shell, the home path or the UID.
  • choose if a home folder will be created and if a skeleton (standard configuration files) will be copied to the home folder.
  • set a private group, which creates a own personal group when a user is added and removes it, when the user is removed.
  • set a standard password policy.



Files

  • set default paths for password, group file, password shadow file and group shadow file.



LDAP

  • set preferences for users in a local network



Tip

In most cases you won't have to change the default settings, as they are sufficient for most users.


More Information