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Windows net user username /expires equivalent in Linux
Sets an expiration date for a user account.
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net user username /expires
Linux equivalents
sudo chage -E YYYY-MM-DD username
sudo chage -E YYYY-MM-DD username
sudo chage -E YYYY-MM-DD username
Overview
What this command does
Sets an expiration date for a user account.
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
Set account expiry
Sets an expiration date for a user account.
sudo chage -E YYYY-MM-DD username
Set account expiry
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 chage -E YYYY-MM-DD username
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: net user username /expires
sudo chage -E YYYY-MM-DD usernameReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
sudo chage -E YYYY-MM-DD username | Set account expiry |
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 chage -E YYYY-MM-DD username |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | sudo chage -E YYYY-MM-DD username |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | sudo chage -E YYYY-MM-DD username |
Same command on this distribution. |
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