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how to create a "hidden" user? (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by rapchee@lemmy.world to c/cachyos@sopuli.xyz

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i want to useradd a user that doesn't show up in the login window, is using the -r (system user) flag a good idea for that? is there another option that i can't find?

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[–] ClipperDefiance@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Depending on which display manager you use you could always just use a theme that requires typing a username rather than selecting from a list. I know there are a few SDDM themes like that.

[–] rapchee@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

on another pc i actually do do that, but i was wondering if there was another way

[–] ClipperDefiance@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I did some quick research and SDDM can do what you want by editing the sddm.conf file. You just have to add the username to HideUsers in the [Users] section.

[–] rapchee@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

ah i haven't thought of that
thank you!