Introduction

Creating a new sudo-enabled user on Ubuntu allows you to grant administrative privileges to a non-root user. In this guide, we'll walk through the steps to create a new sudo-enabled user on Ubuntu and configure it for use.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure you have:

1. An Ubuntu server
2. Root access or a user account with sudo privileges

Steps to Create a New Sudo-Enabled User

1. Create a New User: Use the following command to create a new user. Replace username with your desired username:

sudo adduser username

1. Add User to sudo Group: Use the following command to add the new user to the sudo group, granting administrative privileges:

sudo usermod -aG sudo username

Configure User Preferences (Optional)

You can configure additional preferences for the new user, such as setting a password, modifying the user's shell, or adding SSH keys.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully created a new sudo-enabled user on your Ubuntu server and configured it for administrative tasks. The new user can now execute commands with elevated privileges using the sudo command.