$ sudo useradd -s /bin/bash -d /home/vivek/ -m -G sudo vivek
$ sudo passwd vivek
- -s /bin/bash – Set /bin/bash as login shell of the new account
- -d /home/vivek/ – Set /home/vivek/ as home directory of the new Ubuntu account
- -m – Create the user’s home directory
- -G sudo – Make sure vivek user can sudo i.e. give admin access to the new account