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 To set up a user on a Linux server, there are a few steps you will need to follow. Here is a general guide for doing so:
 . Open a terminal session on the server. [[ssh_connection|Connect to a Server via SSH]]
-. Run the command ''sudo adduser <username>'' to create a new user. You will be prompted to enter a password and other information such as the full name and email address. [[adduser|adduser]]
+. Run the command ''sudo [[adduser|adduser]] <username>'' to create a new user. You will be prompted to enter a password and other information such as the full name and email address.
-. Once the user has been created, run the command `sudo usermod -aG sudo <username>` to give the user sudo privileges. This allows the user to run commands as the root user.
+. Once the user has been created, run the command ''sudo [[usermod|usermod]] -aG sudo <username>'' to give the user sudo privileges. This allows the user to run commands as the root user.
-. Run the command `su - <username>` to log in as the new user.
+. Run the command ''su - <username>'' to log in as the new user.
 . The new user is now set up and can run commands on the server.