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# The `deluser` command
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The `deluser` command is used to delete a user account and related files
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## Command Demo
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<video src="/videos/commands/the-deluser-command.mp4" width="640" height="480" controls></video>
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## Delete User
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To delete a user with the `deluser` command the syntax would be the following:
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```
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deluser userName
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```
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## Delete User & Home Directory
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To delete a user along with the files in the user’s home directory using the `deluser` command the syntax would be the following:
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```
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deluser --remove-home userName
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```
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## Basic Syntax:
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```
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deluser [options] [--force] [--remove-home] [--remove-all-files]
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[--backup] [--backup-to DIR] user
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```
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## Possible Options:
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|**Flag** |**Description** |
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|`-f`|Force the removal of the specified user account even if the user is logged in|
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|`-r`|Remove the files in the user’s home directory along with the home directory itself and the user’s mail spool|
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|`-Z`|Remove any SELinux(Security-Enhanced Linux) user mapping for the user’s login.|
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