tldr/pages/linux/userdel.md

userdel

Remove a user account or remove a user from a group. Note: all commands must be executed as root. More information: https://man7.org/linux/man-pages/man8/userdel.8.html.

• Remove a user:

userdel {{name}}

• Remove a user along with their home directory and mail spool:

userdel --remove {{name}}

• Remove a user from a group:

userdel {{name}} {{group}}

• Remove a user in other root directory:

userdel --root {{path/to/other/root}} {{name}}