# The `deluser` command

The `deluser` command is used to delete a user account and related files

## Command Demo

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## Delete User

To delete a user with the `deluser` command the syntax would be the following:

```
deluser userName
```

## Delete User & Home Directory

To delete a user along with the files in the user’s home directory using the `deluser` command the syntax would be the following:

```
deluser --remove-home userName
```

## Basic Syntax:

```
deluser   [options]   [--force]   [--remove-home]  [--remove-all-files]
       [--backup] [--backup-to DIR] user

```

## Possible Options:

|**Flag**   |**Description**   |
|:---|:---|
|`-f`|Force the removal of the specified user account even if the user is logged in|
|`-r`|Remove the files in the user’s home directory along with the home directory itself and the user’s mail spool|
|`-Z`|Remove any SELinux(Security-Enhanced Linux) user mapping for the user’s login.|