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|[[Image:System-users.png|128px|center]]|| '''KUser is a tool for managing users and groups on your system''' | |[[Image:System-users.png|128px|center]]|| '''KUser is a tool for managing users and groups on your system''' | ||
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== Features == | == Features == | ||
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== Setup == | == Setup == | ||
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 K-Menu -> System -> KUser, or start it with KRunner (Alt+F2) typing | 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 == | ||
After starting KUser a window opens containing two tabs: | After starting '''KUser''' a window opens containing two tabs: <menuchoice>Users</menuchoice> and <menuchoice>Groups</menuchoice>. | ||
[[Image:kuser_main.png|thumb|300px|center]] | [[Image:kuser_main.png|thumb|300px|center]] | ||
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== Users == | == 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. | 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 ==== | ||
*Modify the | * 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>. | ||
[[Image:kuser_edit_user_userinfo.png|thumb|300px|center]] | [[Image:kuser_edit_user_userinfo.png|thumb|300px|center]] | ||
==== Password Management ==== | ==== Password Management ==== | ||
*Change password settings, like the time after | * Change password settings, like the time after which a password has to be changed, or set a time at which an account will expire. | ||
[[Image:kuser_edit_user_password.png|thumb|300px|center]] | [[Image:kuser_edit_user_password.png|thumb|300px|center]] | ||
==== Groups ==== | ==== Groups ==== | ||
*Add or remove groups the user belongs to. | *Add or remove groups the user belongs to. | ||
[[Image:kuser_edit_user_groups.png|thumb|300px|center]] | [[Image:kuser_edit_user_groups.png|thumb|300px|center]] | ||
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== Groups == | == 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. | 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. | ||
[[Image:kuser_groups_edit.png|thumb|300px|center]] | [[Image:kuser_groups_edit.png|thumb|300px|center]] | ||
{{warning|'''Be careful deleting anything, as it can harm your system seriously!'''}} | {{warning|'''Be careful deleting anything, as it can harm your system seriously!'''}} | ||
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== Configure KUser == | == Configure KUser == | ||
Click Settings -> Configure KUser 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 === | === General === | ||
*set the shell, the home path or the UID. | * set the <menuchoice>shell</menuchoice>, the <menuchoice>home path</menuchoice> or the <menuchoice>UID</menuchoice>. | ||
*choose if a home folder will be created and if a skeleton (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. | ||
*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 <menuchoice>private group</menuchoice>, which creates a own personal group when a user is added and removes it, when the user is removed. | ||
*set a standard password policy. | * set a <menuchoice>standard password policy</menuchoice>. | ||
[[Image:kuser_settings_general.png|thumb|300px|center]] | [[Image:kuser_settings_general.png|thumb|300px|center]] | ||
=== Files === | === Files === | ||
*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. | ||
[[Image:kuser_settings_files.png|thumb|300px|center]] | [[Image:kuser_settings_files.png|thumb|300px|center]] | ||
=== LDAP === | === LDAP === | ||
*set preferences for users in a local network | |||
* set preferences for users in a local network | |||
[[Image:kuser_settings_ldap.png|thumb|300px|center]] | [[Image:kuser_settings_ldap.png|thumb|300px|center]] | ||
{{Tip|In most cases you won't have to change the default settings, as they are sufficient for most users.}} | |||
== More Information == | == More Information == | ||
*[http://docs.kde.org/stable/en/kdeadmin/kuser/kuser.pdf KUser Manual] (it is from KDE3 Days, but still | *[http://docs.kde.org/stable/en/kdeadmin/kuser/kuser.pdf KUser Manual] (it is from KDE3 Days, but still valid) | ||
[[Category:System]] | [[Category:System]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:23, 15 September 2010
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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 , or start it with KRunner (Alt+F2) typing
kuser
.
Using KUser
After starting KUser a window opens containing two tabs: and .
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 , , or set/change a for example. You can also .
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 opens a dialog, where you can of the group and to/from a group.
Warning
Be careful deleting anything, as it can harm your system seriously!
Configure KUser
Click and you can set up defaults for creating a new user:
General
- set the , the or the .
- choose if a will be created and if a (standard configuration files) will be copied to the home folder.
- set a , which creates a own personal group when a user is added and removes it, when the user is removed.
- set a .
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
- KUser Manual (it is from KDE3 Days, but still valid)