$ sudo passwd monica Once you set up the initial password, run a command like the one below to force the user to change his or her password on their first login. After all, no one but the user ...

These are a few commands that I believe every new Linux user should at least know about. Even if you don't use them, knowing they're there for you should help bolster your Linux confidence.

The sudo group allows users to execute commands as a superuser or another user. It promotes better security by limiting root access. However, misuse can lead to system instability. Root has unlimited ...

You can also create a user profile and add the new profile to a group with one command by typing in "useradd -G GROUP USER" and replacing GROUP with the group name and USER with the user profile name.