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#!/bin/bash
# This script creates a new user named "Awire" with a home directory
# and adds them to common groups, simulating permissions given by an installer.
# IMPORTANT:
# - This script requires root privileges (run with sudo).
# - You will be prompted to set a password for Awire during execution.
# - Always review scripts before running them, especially those that modify user accounts.
echo "Starting user creation process for 'Awire'..."
# Step 1: Check for root privileges
if [[ $EUID -ne 0 ]]; then
echo "This script must be run as root."
echo "Please run with: sudo ./create_awire_user.sh"
exit 1
fi
# Step 2: Define username
USERNAME="Awire"
# Step 3: Check if the user already exists
if id "$USERNAME" &>/dev/null; then
echo "User '$USERNAME' already exists. Aborting."
exit 0
fi
# Step 4: Create the new user with a home directory
# -m: Create the user's home directory if it does not exist.
# -s /bin/bash: Set the default shell to Bash.
echo "Creating user '$USERNAME' with home directory..."
useradd -m -s /bin/bash "$USERNAME" || { echo "Error: Failed to create user '$USERNAME'. Exiting."; exit 1; }
echo "User '$USERNAME' created."
# Step 5: Set password for the new user
echo "Please set a password for user '$USERNAME':"
passwd "$USERNAME" || { echo "Error: Failed to set password for '$USERNAME'. Exiting."; exit 1; }
echo "Password set for '$USERNAME'."
# Step 6: Add the user to common groups for a standard desktop user
# These groups grant permissions for various hardware and system functionalities.
# The 'sudo' group is included to give Awire administrator privileges (if desired, remove if not).
echo "Adding user '$USERNAME' to common groups..."
COMMON_GROUPS=(
sudo # For administrative privileges (e.g., using sudo)
adm # System monitoring
cdrom # Access to CD/DVD drives
dip # Dial-up access (less common now but still standard)
lpadmin # Printer administration
plugdev # Plug-and-play devices (USB drives, etc.)
sambashare # Sharing files via Samba (if installed)
render # Graphics rendering (for GPU access)
netdev # Network device management
audio # Audio device access
video # Video device access
input # Input devices (keyboard, mouse)
staff # General staff group
systemd-journal # Access to systemd journal logs
# Add other groups as needed, e.g., 'vboxusers' for VirtualBox, 'docker' for Docker.
)
for group in "${COMMON_GROUPS[@]}"; do
if getent group "$group" &>/dev/null; then
echo " Adding '$USERNAME' to group '$group'..."
usermod -aG "$group" "$USERNAME" || { echo "Warning: Failed to add '$USERNAME' to group '$group'."; }
else
echo " Group '$group' does not exist. Skipping."
fi
done
echo "User '$USERNAME' added to specified groups."
echo "User '$USERNAME' created and configured successfully!"
echo "Awire can now log in using the password you provided."

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