mkhomedir_helper Command Examples

Create the user's home directory after creating the user. More information: https://manned.org/mkhomedir_helper.

• Create a home directory for a user based on /etc/skel with umask 022:

sudo mkhomedir_helper {{username}}

• Create a home directory for a user based on /etc/skel with all permissions for owner (0) and read permission for group (3):

sudo mkhomedir_helper {{username}} {{037}}

• Create a home directory for a user based on a custom skeleton:

sudo mkhomedir_helper {{username}} {{umask}} {{path/to/skeleton_directory}}