mkhomedir_helper
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}}