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how to create a "hidden" user? (lemmy.world)
submitted 7 months ago by to c/cachyos@sopuli.xyz
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i want to useradd a user that doesn't show up in the login window, is using the -r (system user) flag a good idea for that? is there another option that i can't find?

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[–] 2 points 7 months ago* (3 children)

In that case, it looks like you need to edit sddm.conf and set the HideUsers= field. Source.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 7 months ago (1 child)

    is it normal that the sddm.conf is empty? it's supposed to be /etc/sddm.conf right?

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago*

    Your system may be reading the default config from /usr/lib/sddm/sddm.conf.d/default.conf, in which case the config file in /etc will probably be empty. You should not edit the contents of a default config.

    The recommended location for sddm.conf is within the /etc/sddm.conf.d/ directory, so also check for files there.

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