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Windows net user username /delete equivalent in Linux
Removes a local user and optionally their home directory.
Windows
→
net user username /delete
Linux equivalents
sudo userdel -r username
sudo userdel -r username
sudo userdel -r username
Overview
What this command does
Removes a local user and optionally their home directory.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Delete user account
Removes a local user and optionally their home directory.
sudo userdel -r username
Delete user account
sudo --help
Show command help when supported
man sudo
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
sudo userdel -r username
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: net user username /delete
sudo userdel -r usernameReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
sudo userdel -r username | Delete user account |
sudo --help | Show command help when supported |
man sudo | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | sudo userdel -r username |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | sudo userdel -r username |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | sudo userdel -r username |
Same command on this distribution. |
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