history -c command in Ubuntu
What we will discuss here would be the opposite to what we did through history -w command in previous article. By default, all the commands…
history -w command in Ubuntu
In this article, we cover the basics of history -w command in Ubuntu. Everything we type in the Shell ultimately gets stored in BASH history…
Modify BASH File History size in Ubuntu
The Bourne Again Shell (i.e BASH) is one of the most popular shells available. With the help of history feature, we can view, modify and…
Minimum days between password changes in Ubuntu
We can limit the number of days between two password changes for a user in Ubuntu. One of the reasons for doing that could be…
Make users change their password periodically in Ubuntu
When a user account is created, the user is asked to either change his default password or set a new one. And, after that we…
Warn the user about password change in Ubuntu
Anyone who has a user account should change their password periodically. The time interval between two password changes can be set by the System Administrator.…
Make users change their password at next login in Ubuntu
In this article, we cover how to make users change their password at next login in Ubuntu. We have come across users, who just don’t…
Modify users with usermod in Ubuntu
We can create a user account using adduser command-line utility. Click on the link to know more. And, once a user account is created –…
Update user account information in Ubuntu
A user account can be created using adduser command-line utility. Check the highlighted link to know more. While adding a user, it prompts us for…
Set an expiry date for user accounts in Ubuntu
A System Administrator should utilize all available tools to effectively manage system resources. And, when some users may want to access system resources for a…