How to rename the knoppix account and save all settings

[Kethinov]

Small success story here. Since I can't stand using the console and I know there are others like me, I thought I'd just post the command line history of how I was able to rename the knoppix account to kethinov to serve as a guide to anyone who didn't know how to do that, like me.

root@klinux:~# userdel knoppix
root@klinux:~# adduser
Enter a username to add: kethinov
Adding user kethinov...
Adding new group kethinov (1000).
Adding new user kethinov (1000) with group kethinov.
Creating home directory /home/kethinov.
Copying files from /etc/skel
Enter new UNIX password:
Retype new UNIX password:
passwd: password updated successfully
Changing the user information for kethinov
Enter the new value, or press ENTER for the default
        Full Name []:
        Room Number []:
        Work Phone []:
        Home Phone []:
        Other []:
Is the information correct? [y/n] y
root@klinux:~# rm -rf /home/kethinov
root@klinux:~# mv /home/knoppix /home/kethinov
root@klinux:~# chown -R kethinov /home/kethinov
root@klinux:~#

[silvestrij]

Wouldn't it be simpler to edit the name & home dir in /etc/passwd, and rename the /home directory name?

[baldyeti]

Yup, it sure would ;-)