Userdel command on Linux (remove user)

The userdel command on Linux removes a particular user’s account from the system. It removes the account from the /etc/passwd, /etc/shadow, and /etc/group files.

The available option is:

• -r: Removes the user’s home directory along with their account.
• -f: Forces the user to be removed even if the user is logged in

Example:

# userdel —r Arthur

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