Controlling the Population

Linux is a multiuser operating system, which means that many users are allowed to access the system at the same time. In real life, you barely find a Linux server with just one user. On the contrary, you see a lot of users on one server. So let's get real and populate our system with various users and groups. In this chapter, you will learn how to add users and groups to your Linux system. You will also learn how to manage user and group accounts in all sorts of ways. Furthermore, you will also learn how to manage Linux file permissions.