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# The `deluser` command
The `deluser` command is used to delete a user account and related files
## Command Demo
<video src="/videos/commands/the-deluser-command.mp4" width="640" height="480" controls></video>
## 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 users 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 users home directory along with the home directory itself and the users mail spool|
|`-Z`|Remove any SELinux(Security-Enhanced Linux) user mapping for the users login.|